Portland's rents have been rising over 10% year over year.  There's a lot of political brew-ha-ha both locally and at the state level over tenant protections and increased housing costs, and local and state laws have ...

Is it legal in Massachusetts to define rental fees based on a number of occupants?It definitely make sense for me, because I pay a water bill, but I don't usually see it for the long term rentals. Today I found one li...

I'm planning to buy a property in the Bay Area (Danville, Concord, Richmond area). If something happens in my life and I would need to move out after some time.I'm trying to calculate all numbers, that rent will cover...

Hello All,I am wondering if I should continue contributing to both my Roth IRA and my SEP IRA? (especially if I begin REI)I am in my early 30s and have been self-employed for the past few years. I generally max out ...

To the Brain trust,I hope you don't mind my asking what may seem to you a very basic question. But since I'm a newbie, I'll ask anyway and risk ridicule.The question centers around what goes on behind the scenes in  r...

So I get a text today telling me that "Yesterday afternoon the CO² alarm went off and the furnace stopped putting out heat".

I let her know that she should have notified me immediately and called the fire d...

I'm hoping your expertise can set me straight!I'm a
mid-career professional living in the Midwest with my family, but visit
Los Angeles 5-6 days/month for work. This will not change.Instead
of ubering/hotels wh...

If a house sells 50 k and rent for 1000, it meets 2% rule. But actually I think it is not necessarily a good investment.

Assuming SFR, 1500 sf, 3 be 2 ba, in small Midwest town. Move on ready. 30 years old. No renov...

My son and I have been working hard to find wholesale properties so we can assign the contract to cash buyers.  We have had some success but very sporadic.  We have tried various marketing methods and our focus has be...