I've been a landlord since 2008, but only about six months ago did I decide I wanted to get more serious about real estate investing. I'm an engineer by day, which is why every time I hear an investor or a guru say th...

As new investors my husband and I are learning as much as we can get our hands on before taking the plunge into our first rental, hopefully beginning of next year. As we build our team, business plan, and organize...

So 2015 was my first full year in the real estate business.  Someone published an article a week or two ago about making sure we get our 1099s together out to our contractors and such.  I honestly didn't know I had to...

How many of you have read a good portion of the health care bill?

I must admit, I coudn't sit and crack out 1000 or so pages of legal jargon at one sitting but, I did find a site with some bullet points, then I loc...

Have you participated as a lender with Lending Club?  I'm eager to hear about how you chose the loan to invest in, how the returns were, quality of customer service, and any other aspect you'd like to share.Thanks! 

I own a lot of multi units with high turnover. My current PM company takes the first months rent for commission on new tenants. But the agent is also refusing to show the property while it's still occupied when a ten...

I guess my situation is a little unusual - I have a potential tenant who has filled out applications but did not disclose they have an emotional support dog until we mentioned there will be a pet deposit since there w...

A “renter’s choice” city ordinance — requiring landlords to accept renters’ insurance and other alternatives to a cash security deposit — passed last week by Cincinnati City Council was featured in a weekend article b...

Just curious what other investors think. Is this just another hype deal or is this a new reality for possible rent collection?
Side note, I tried to sell a house for bitcoin in 2013 with no takers or even one response.

I bought a house from Tanner Hester (a New Western agent) in June 2019. There were lots of issues with the house as follows:1) The house was built without a permit2) The house was for the most part sitting on the floo...