How do we protect ourselves from a tenant causing us significant damage in excess of the deposit amount?  e.g. if we add a clause to the lease contract stating they will be liable for all charges due to their purposef...

Hey Everyone!It's Brittany here! My husband and I are rookie landlords in the Alexandria, VA area trying to navigate the mid-term rental market. Long story short, we've been renting out our Alexandria, VA condo since ...

If an investor has the time, knowledge, capital and experience to be an active property investor then there are a number of strategies , that, depending on the economic market can be used to accelerate wealth building...

Hello all -
I am new to the community and seeking counsel.

Long story short, I am an architect with a little construction background who happens to have an entrepreneurial spirit. Professionally and personally, I va...

We are remodeling a rental property in a suburb of Akron Ohio and installing a new tub with tile surround. We obviously need to keep it economical, but I would like to do something creative, and I'm bored with our pas...

HelloMy name is Natasha and I'm a complete newbie in real estate development. I am currently an architectural designer (I assist on the whole process from SD, DD, CD, to CA work) at a design firm that specializes in c...

Understanding a Mortgage Appraisal - Part 1

The first thing to understand is appraisals are not all the same or equal. In fact, each appraisal is unique to the needs of the specific client.
Mortgage Appraisals are...

All,This is my first post, so any constructive criticism is welcome.I am looking to buy three properties in the NY/LI area near where I live. 1) 23,278 sq. ft. - Not for sale2) 27,520 sq. ft. - Not for sale3) 6875 sq....

I bought a fourplex and rehabbed with cash with the intention of BRRRR.  Just completed rehab and 2/4 rented out in a week.  The problem is that lenders will not refi/lend as I intended to refi to my personal name to ...

Hey everyone. I'm eagerly trying to plan paths to getting into real estate investing, and I'm thinking that refinancing my current home to decrease the monthly mortgage (and increase cash flow) and then renting it out...