I seem to have a reoccurring problem with tenants in a basement apartment moving in, and their partner lives with them a majority of the time. How does one define "Occupant"? I use a month to month rental agreement...

Im sure you heard the chinese proverb: You give a poor man a fish and you feed him for a day. You teach him to fish and you give him an occupation that will feed him for a lifetime.I have a 13 year old and an 11 year ...

This fall I will be starting my final year of college and plan on graduating with an engineering degree. Over the last year and a half I have become very interested in real estate investing, particularly rental proper...

I'm flying a considerable distance this weekend to tour some multifamily properties.  I'm trying to come up with a checklist for data to collect at each property.  Can anyone think of anyone think of any modifications...

Hi all! My wife and I have an ADU in our basement and we're getting ready to get our third family in there as our current tenants are moving soon. We're wondering if there's any law that would prohibit us from request...

I am 45 years old just getting started in REI.  My goal is to be able to secure a true retirement. My current retirement plan contains 2 small 401k plans and my self-employment income. My gut tells me I can make this ...

Hi All,
I
am nearing an offer on my first multi-family deal in Riverton, Wyoming. I am
doing my best to be thorough in my property evaluation and approach
this as a business rather than a hobby, but recognize I...

Is cashing out a 401K to invest in RE a terrible idea?According to an online early cash out calculator, I'd be paying a hefty fine and taxes on the balance, receiving less than half the current balance.  I've been con...

I'm looking to purchase and live in a small multi-unit property in Chicago, and I would be interested in gaining some input on how to estimate and account for the expense of heating in the winter.  Obviously this will...

I've been doing some research about rolling over my previous employer's 401k (which is currently stagnant with the same broker) into a SDIRA. I'm reading that all of the typical rules of a retirement fund apply, where...