California recently signed a mandate requiring most new homes in the state to include solar panels after 2020. California is the first state to do so, but it likely won't be the last, with New Jersey and Minnesota pur...

As the title says, I went bankrupt trying to enter wholesaling.  Full disclosure - Part of it was deteriorating mental health and desperation.  I was manic and reckless.Another part of it was unrealistic expectations ...

In an effort to be real, honest and fair, I will admit I can think of 3 key things I like about Obama.

1. Credit card reform legislation. This was smart and is, for reasons I don't understand, an underplayed bipart...

1) Not keeping enough reserves. Big expense hits and owner cannot handle it

2) Fix/flip - unforseen repair needed. Too many deals go bad.

I'm curious to hear how RE empires go down during recessions.

We own three properties in Tulum, Mexico and would like to expand our investments there, but are having a very hard time finding funding. My husband and I have temporary residency in Mexico, and our rentals are all o...

I always rekey all the doors in my rentals when I flip the units for a new tenant as I always worry about the liability of keys floating around. What is your practice ? What would be a landlords liability if a key fro...

My tenant decided to move out from my rivermark condo in santa clara . I used to easily find tenants for $2700 ( 1 bed , 1 bath) . However its been 2 weeks and inspite of me lowering rents to $2350 I am not even getti...

We are buy and hold investors primarily seeking cash flow that we live on. We typically buy SFR fixers and do some "forced appreciation". Our portfolio is still in the growth stage and we would like to acquire a few m...

Hi. I wanted to ask if this is a smart move. I am just starting and I want to own a 4-unit multifamily in Los Angeles, CA. This will be an expensive purchase. I plan to put 50% down to get some positive cash flow on t...

I have a problem and would love to hear some opinions on this.
Here is the scenario: a $1.5M tax exposure (net profits on sale of property) and a lack of desire to pay Uncle S. and CA 50% of that ($750k).

So the ques...