Hi Everyone,I'm currently under contract for a 4-unit building. All units occupied, all tenants are paying (according to the seller).Issue: Current rent is $300/month per unit. Average for the area is $600/month (acco...

Chicago investors/landlords: I'm curious to know what your thoughts are on this potential change. Mayor Emanuel’s latest five-year housing plan (passed in December by the City Council) included a section that mentione...

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I am well aware of most of the tax benefits for an active REI or as the sponsor of a syndication, but are the tax benefits the same or different for a passive investor “member” of a syndication?
I am about to run a s...

Hey yall, beginner investor here with 2 properties rented out and producing income. I am planning on buying something bigger this year... or maybe a couple of different properties. Im thinking I should really open an ...

Im trying to breakdown some minor details of what exactly qualifies for REPS hours. I've received mixed answers1) 500 hour material participation--- Does travel to and from the property count? We live out of state and...

I’m moving on to a new contractor. Had a trusting relationship with my last guy until he started cutting corners without telling me.

So I have a big job ($90k rehab) for my next crew who I’ve never used before. My b...

Hello all, I am brand new to Real Estate Investing and I am in a situation that I believe could be promising. I would like to hear further opinions. Currently, I am paying $942/month w/ $232 of that going towards my p...

No not because she had an affair, but because she's focusing full time on a Presidential run in 2012. She's burned her ships. There's something you need to understand about a woman like Sarah. When a woman like her ...

Just a little lost on how to form a sole proprietorship LLC in Texas, wondering if someone knows the cost and some basic knowledge on how to start with this? New at investing and everyday seems I find something new an...