We bought a lot in Tampa (city) over two years ago and demolished the small house, which had been condemned. We saved the concrete slab, although it could easily be removed. We have been planning to build a house on i...

Hey y'all,
After doing long-term renting, we are looking to get into mid-term by doing rent by the room.
I've heard that there is a limit for unrelated people living in one house, which can be as low as 3 people (wh...

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...

We are new here, in Sacramento, CA. we are trying to buy an older house, do some remodeling, then live there for a few years, then thinking about selling it. The house is back on market due to inspection problems. The...

Hello all,

I currently have sufficient income through my small business, good savings, but lack of taxable income and credit due to being self employed (taking deductions) and being 19 (lack of credit history...

Hello, I'm looking to reduce my offer after the home inspection. How do I go about getting estimates for repairs when I'm not the owner of the house? I want to offer estimates proof to justify my reduced offers.  Such...

Hi, This will be my first post so excuse any crude explanations or terms. I'm in the process of starting my real estate investing career and I am looking to begin with a multi-family home (triplex or quadruplex) solel...

Hey all,I'm finally at the point where I'm going to file for my LLC. There will be four members (all close family) involved. I'm in Illinois and the cost to fill out the paperwork myself is $500. My CPA will do it for...

Hello, I am a newbie landlord and is wondering how to verify income for self-employed people? Tax return? Please advise!