I'm in a particularly dramatic situation to say the least. Against my better judgement, I allowed my brother in law to move in from out of state with my wife and I. He agreed and was expected to get a job and begin pa...

I'm learning some hard lessons on my second rental property purchase here in California. I inherited 2 tenants that have refused to pay rent since closing on the property in late October. In late November I served a 6...

One risk of wholesaling that is often mentioned is that it could be considered brokering real estate without a license.  Is anyone aware of what the fines and penalties for brokering without a license might actually b...

I'm planning to go to an auction soon for a Trustee Sale.  I'm confused by what I'm bidding on though.  The Public Notice says " You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself".  I've run a title search and...

I got this email earlier today, thought other mass investors might find this interesting....I know there have been some discussions about what we can and cannot charge in the past. "An important ruling has been issue...

Hi,If I am selling a home for around $350,000, the standard commission around here is 6%. Do you bite the bullet all pay that or do you maybe negotiate and give the listing agent less. I am not trying to be greedy, bu...

Hello everyone,I'm looking for a little advice in dealing with a contractor. I hired a guy to do some concrete work on a wall that I have at one of my rental properties and he initially gave me a start date of 30 days...

Just wanted to start a conversation about strategies for dealing with potential renters who have poor credit, a bankruptcy and several delinquent accounts. For example right now, I have a potential renter who is in he...

Here's the situation: I bought a 16-unit complex in Fresno in May. It's in a bad neighborhood and I knew it would take a lot of work so I hired a property management company. Normally I manage my own properties, but I...

Hello,I help manage an apartment building for my parents in the (not-rent-controlled part of) San Francisco Bay Area.We gave a woman a six-month, end-of-lease notice (my parents were extra nice and gave her more than ...