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So my business partner and I @Bjorik Mutize operate a local real estate meet-up in Minneapolis and I was contacted by a company that specializes in short term rentals. I have no experience in these besides reading the...

Hi everyone!Just interested in hearing from you all what states, cities, and/or neighborhoods you all are investing in for rental properties and why? I will be investing outside of my state of California and would lik...

My wife and I have done a fair amount of investing in cheap cash flow markets. Aside from two condos in NoVa, the second of which was sold earlier this year, we have no experience in high appreciation markets. We wish...

I've been reading about the 50% rule (a quick way to estimate expenses being 50% of gross rental income) and have tried to apply it to properties for sale and it always comes out consistently too high.  The numbers I'...

Hi All,I live in San Francisco and I am looking to buy a property out of state. I am thinking somewhere in Texas, Charlotte, Phoenix, or Columbus. Does anyone have any suggestions or other cities I should be consideri...

I have a past tenant of mine, who filled a claim for unreturned security deposit. Below is the situationShe broke the lease before the 1 year term. She violated the lease by having pets and when i enquired she was not...

As the title says I am wondering how to compete with all the cash buyers in my area.  One of which owns over 90% of the apartment buildings as well as almost all commercial buildings in town.  He also frequents the ci...

I'm seriously considering the following deal,
Condo in the French Quarter in New Orleans (400 square feet) which is typical for that area
Purchase Price $115,000
Owner will carry with 60K dp

I wanted to know what typ...

Call me old fashion, but I need to be able to drive by my properties occasionally as well as have the ability to pound on the door for my rent when it is late.

I have had 2 customer calls this week from people out of...