Here are a few things I think are important when setting up a web site.

1. Always put your phone number on first line of your description tag. Many, many people us the internet as a phone lookup service. So make it e...

Heard Wells Fargo and Bank of America offer deposit only cards.  Went to both banks, nobody knew what I was talking about.  Heard Chase did offer, but discontinued.  Went into Chase, they said "sure, we do that!"  Cha...

I had a conversation with an associate recently about how we are the product of the 5 people we spend the most time around. As happens, we also decided we are the product of the apps we have on our phones. There ar...

Does anyone know where I can find a comprehensive checklist of safety-related items for rental properties?  This is a list that I have come up with along the way (some of these came off the inspection report):Inspect/...

Hello Everyone,I was wondering if anyone knew of any actually good software for finding deals and analyzing them. I can do them by hand which is not a problem if I absolutely have to but why not expedite the process. ...

I'm screening a tenant and his TransUnion criminal history is clean. When I Google his name, I found a history of domestic violence where he struck his wife. This occurred in 2006 and I am 100% certain it is the same ...

I'm buying a property management company in San Jose, CA that manages about 100 units, all SFR or Condos. I am looking at the automated software such as buildium, propertyware, appfolio, etc. I am wondering if anyone ...

I am currently looking at refinancing my FHA mortgage and looking at different options. It's a 30 year fixed 3.375%  I wanted to either look at a HELOC to pull some money out and use to purchase my first rental, but l...

Hi all. I am currently looking to purchase my first multifamily property (locally), preferably in the 8-20 unit range. I negotiated on a 16-plex about this time last year, but the owner wasn't willing to budge much. I...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) other investment.

Purchase price: $116,000

Cash invested: $2,000

I was able to acquire this property through another 'Deed in Lieu' (Subject To) deal. ...