As a wholesaler, assigning a contract, are there fees associated with the title company that I would have to pay.. I am a newbie obviously and just in the planning stages.. I understand cash buyers pay for the closing...

So I hired a design build team to add a second story to my house (~1000 sq ft). We went through all the planning, I got a new loan, submitted the plans to the city, the city came back with some changes, submitted t...

Hey folks- I want to re-vamp my rental website to allow tenants to pay rent on the page with their checking account. I don't want to use a third-party like Dwolla or WilliamPaid. I simply want them to go there, type i...

Hi BP -Apparently, I opened a floodgate by starting with my first post. I'm determined to have every angle covered. After all, I have nothing better to do while I save my $$$ for the first purchase.I apologize in adva...

Hi guys,

What kind of prices do you find yourself paying for Surveys? Here in NJ I just feel it is highway robbery.

I jusst paid 650.00 for a standard survey on a standarad lot size 50 x 100.

Curious to know what o...

Hey folks,
Would really appreciate some ideas from the forum CPA's, tax lawyers. My wife and myself are having full time jobs and work 50-70 hrs a week each that puts us in 35% pus federal tax brackets. I really like...

Is it a realistic goal for me to become a realtor right out of high school (currently in 11th grade)? I have the opportunity of going to college (being a finance major to work in RE), working a job (maybe), and being ...

Hi there!

I'm considering buying my first real estate investment in the Chicago area, w/ one of my siblings. Has anyone ever bought a place w/ a partner? If so, how would you recommend holding the title. I know...

Hey everyone, my wife and I just closed on a rental property out of town that we plan to manage ourselves that already has tenants and we're just curious what methods for collecting rent are some of you utilizing? We ...

I own and manage a 33 unit building.  I am planning to raise the rent.  What incentive do you give to have residents sign another 12 month lease instead of switching to month to month?  The last time I raised the rent...