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With the ever rising cost of housing in the San Francisco Bay Area, the case for developing an ADU on your property makes more and more sense. As more California homeowners become aware of this as a viable option to i...
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I am beginning to prepare for filing my taxes. I have not kept a good record of my hours. I have a full time job, but I feel like I've easily surpassed the 750 hour mark on my rentals and I probably have more like 10...
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I'm looking to house hack and I've found a triplex that I'm interested in but there's one problem: landlord-paid utilities. This includes electric, gas, sewer, trash, and water.I've done some research on this the past...
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I am new to the landlord business and am unsure as to what I can legally ask former landlords and employers. My property is in Kansas City, MO and I need to verify income. Is that something I can legally ask the emp...
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Hey guys. I’m looking for some advice on my Aunts home that is being foreclosed on. I’m new to the real estate world so pardon my ignorance. I have only recently found out about this foreclosure and the auction is com...
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What do you look for in the ideal rental property? I'm not talking numbers , cap rates , price/ rental income here, and I understand this question is dependent on local markets. If a property is just a product that is...
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RE Gurus,
Recently started looking to invest in Akron/OH for single family homes. They seem to have good number of properties under 100K built in and around 2000's. We are out of state investors. Any advice from loca...
Out of the the 3 loans below, which would make the most financial sense to pay more towards principal? I am looking to put $10k towards principal payoff. Please advise. Thanks!HomeMonthly Payment: $3800Interest Rat...
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Looking for some advice on how best to use my cash. I'm a new investor, but I own two duplexes in Indianapolis (my first two properties). When I purchased them, both sides were occupied. At the turn, all of the uni...
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Hello,Many years ago, my family helped me purchase a house and gave me a portion of the downpayment. Fast forward to today and I've made a nice profit on the house. I'm currently in the process of doing a 1031 exchan...