I'm about to rent a house to a friend of mine and while I don't have an apprehensions about it (or rather him). I know the practice is fraught with issues and ruined friendships. I'll document everything per my usual ...

  Okay, between the podcasts and the forums it's clear that it is not easy to find good help, particularly property managers and contractors.  We've all heard or read how instead of spending their time finding new dea...

A friend of mine just did a Hubzu transaction on a bank owned property. He said he added an inspection contingency in an addendum to the purchase agreement which was accepted.

Is this the norm? I am conside...

What system do people use for online rental payments from tenants?

I know, I know, it is so 2000 to actually like George Bush.

However, I think his speech tonight was well timed, well delivered, and understandable.

Thoughts?

I have a question. I live in a neighborhood that has some pretty nice single family homes. Its pretty nice and quiet. However on the other side of the road the neighborhood turns very bad, its like day and night. Ther...

I am getting a FHA loan 203(b) for a HUD house. I was told by realtor that I need to get gas, water and electric on for inspection. My questions are:
Do I have to give my social security number to get them turned ...

I have a 4 property portfolio property consisting of a bed and breakfast and 3 homes which have been vacation rentals. It’s located on a quaint island in Chesapeake Bay. I need to sell due to son’s health issues. It i...

Hey folks, relatively new here, I popped in awhile ago. I'm getting ready to rent out my home for the first time and I am planning on doing it myself. I'll be moving across country. Has anyone used an 'online' propert...

The reason for this post is because I often read other investors post about looking for a property in an area where they have good schools. We did that. We bought a home in Burbank, California, a very expensive suburb...