Hello all,A colleague mentioned purchasing raw land with the intention of getting plans for commercial buildings. He would get the architectural plans drawn up and get permits from the city and then sell the land with...

Wondering what the best websites are for doing home comps. I know most agents use MLS. Sites like Zilliow can be so far off at times. I am told that each City has a preferred listing / comp. site. The cities that I am...

Hi, I am looking to buy my first property this year (traditional house hack). I have found a contractor I trust should any repairs be needed, secured a cheap month-to-month rental in the area I will be looking for whe...

Hi guys,I put up my current home up for rent and as a twist I decided I'll give it a shot and also offer the house furnished and bump up the price (around $350/month extra) since the house is nicely decorated and has ...

For the second time in a row, I have had a potential tenant ask me whether my screening process involves a hard credit inquiry rather than a soft one. Last time, I checked with my screening service, which gives me a s...

Outlined for brevity.Recently bought a duplex.  My first multi family investment transaction.Realtor used Form 21 Residential Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement.No clauses for requesting the pertinent financials ...

My mother bought a 2 family house for 514K back in 2006.  The mortgage was very complex and handled by the now defunct WMC(of GE), infamous for using scissors and xerox machines to fake documents, and anything else im...

I'm trying to structure a California LLC as the non-cash partner. My partners are bringing the cash to the deal. We are building ground-up condos and planning to hold them for rent long term. I found the property and ...

All: I'm looking for some advice. My Tenant moved into my rental home (4/2) 5 months ago on a 6 month lease term, goes month to month after that. The tenant pays on time and lease states that she and her two grandchil...