Hey y'all,I've been running a small (non-R.E.) business for many years, so I'm no stranger to what it takes to manage a small business's finances. I'm also no stranger to Quickbooks, because that's what I've used for ...

I own 4 rentals recently purchased (with mortgages) and have an umbrella for them. No LLC's.  Underwriting came back and has said that since we don't have a car insured with them (our primary house is with them) they ...

I can't find anything about Umbrella Insurance among a group of investors. Me and two others are looking to invest in a SFH property. We don't want to form a LLC due to the poor finance options out there. Per the post...

Have been keeping an eye on some vacant land near where I live (Chicago, IL). Former auto repair shop. Current owner demolished the building and did a Phase I, which came back clean. Original plan was to build a Starb...

I have my eye on a couple properties, but I’m in a little bit of a bind due to time constraints. I paid my mortgage off a few weeks ago and the bank hasn’t officially filed a release or sent me a letter saying it’s pa...

While I know the information I want to know when someone calls about my property, I always stumble when first answering a call.

Me: Hello, How may I help you?

Caller: Yes, I'm calling about the house fo...

In the 2 previous threads on this same RE retirement -goals, I mentioned how you can retire and really enjoy life for under 2K per month and golf EVERY day. Here is how you save money(read TAXES & FEES). If you ...

I'm under contract on a 12-unit multifamily building and looking at insurance options. One thing that isn't clear to me is what types of policies cover various situations. I think I understand the basics of personal h...

I know the topic of umbrella insurance comes up here periodically.  I was just out shopping for new auto and umbrella policies, and most insurers won't write a personal umbrella that covers an STR if the underlying po...

When you have your own business, such as a vacation rental, you always have to be on the lookout for entities trying to grab cash from you.  A few weeks ago, Newport Utility, my electric provider for 4 properties, dem...