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I'm considering purchasing a duplex...good neighborhood, nice property, but I'm hesitant because it's right across the street from an elementary school. I would be living in one unit and renting the other. I imagine t...
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Hello,I'm looking for some advice on the best way to buy a family members home, and both of us paying as little tax as possible. The property is in the Tampa Bay, Florida area. I originally thought I would refinance a...
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If you haven't uploaded a profile pic, I want to encourage you to do so. It gives other posters a better idea of who they're answering, and makes the site more personal. Imagine if nobody had a pic!! I can totally und...
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Hello. I just started learning about REI last week and I've decided to do it. Lots to learn. I'm in Los Angeles County, CA.Let's say I see a property I would like to buy or wholesale. How do I get the correct address ...
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The Colorado Division of Real Estate issued a warning, reminding agents to be cautious when meeting a new buyer for the first time.Please exercise caution. There is no amount of money worth your life.
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As a retired graduate level engineer, I have always done my own Federal and State Tax returns. Albeit for a couple of dozen years now I have used Turbo Tax to prepare and file returns. I have always tried to underst...
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I am very new (22yo) and am unfortunate enough to live and work in Los Angeles. My parents are retired in Lake Havasu AZ and I am thinking about buying my first rental property out there and making the drives. I have ...
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After 2 years and 8 months?Before pictures (note in there is a reflection of light in some of the first 3 before pics).After (note the areas that need complete refinishing...