Coming up to renewal, the tenant is asking if he could re-paint the house at my expense because he doesn't like the color (only been 2 yrs since the tenant moved in). I told him no i can't pay for it. but he is insist...

It was the topic of saving that got me started on a journey that eventually led me to be interested in real estate. It has been the cornerstone for me as I have followed the advice of the books I had read (like The se...

I'm too young to have a heart attack but that's what I just went through dealing with NREIG.  Long story short I'm getting a portfolio loan through LimaOneCapital and they have some pretty specific request when it com...

Introduction:

My name is Peter Firehock, I am currently an Acquisitions Associate for a multifamily investment fund in Washington D.C., BPG Holdings. Multifamily real estate has traditionally been a stable asset cl...

If you had a million dollars and it was the only million you had sitting in a money market account drawing less than 1% per year how would you invest it?

A - Invest $100, add value to $120, market corrects to $100 in year 1, but you achieve an 8% return from cash flow and principal reduction.B - Invest $100, add value to $120, market remains as-is (or it takes longer t...

So I bought my dads property, it came with a tenant who has lived there since the day he bought it 30 years ago. He never raised rent, it’s at $400/month. The unit isn’t very nice, she’s a smoker and there’s nicotin...

I've been doing a rental property rehab. The contractor hasn't come close to meeting any of his target dates, and has gone over budget many times. What is the best way to keep him on track and hold him accountable for...

First, let me define what I mean by reverse trolling. Reverse trolling is posing a vague question in your practice area to allegedly spur discussion, but it's always to get business. 
It's technically avoidant of adv...