I am going to try and keep this somewhat short yet detailed as much as possible. My family's portfolio includes three homes located in Little Portugal in San Jose. The first unit is a 2/1 SFH on .40 of an acre with a ...

Hi all! We have a really hard time finding a general contractor for our repair project in a buy & hold SFH in Kansas City, MO. We hired a property manager after purchasing the house and both contractors they sent ...

I’ve recently come across the concept of “personal banking” through “overfunding” whole life insurance policies and leveraging the cash value to buy assets.In theory it sounds like a can’t loose situation. You have a...

I have a client that acquired a 700 Sqft House on a 1/2 acre lot for about $100K. The house needs a "complete rehab", however "small" it is currently.... Originally 2+1, but the 2 rooms were so small the wall was knoc...

Hi there everyone!

My name is Seth and I am a newbie real estate investor. I'm a father of two young boys who keep me very busy.

I used to be journalist/author, and maybe someday I will be again, but right now I a...

For those who know me or have read many of my posts, you know we have a couple of condo rentals. Yes, condos are not without their challenges, but I find most of those issues vanish if you stick to higher end condos a...

What is a good price to pay a landlord / property manager to manage my properties?What is a method I could use to estimate this expense?

Receiving a cash out loan on an investment property can be a very confusing item. This post is designed to bring some clarity to taking cash out of a property with a conventional loan and help you navigate the someti...

I am under contract on a property. The sellers did not disclose that there was a previous fire in the home. However, during the inspection of the home, the inspector found evidence that there had been a fire. Everythi...

Hi folks,TLDR: How would you (or would you?) accommodate a buyer's request for detailed rental and financial history, when selling only a small segment of your overall portfolio? Part II: what are some best practices ...