I just spent a few hours listening to Equity Trust Company talk about self directed funding for real estate deals. Wondering what other companies are out there or if there are members that are happy with ETC?  Also, h...

I need some advice with property management companies and their standard practice of using what I consider “tenant-friendly” lease forms. These lease forms are boilerplate and typically are created by the state’s real...

Hi Everyone, I'm a real estate newbie about to make my first purchase in 29 palms.  Any member have experience with the 29 palms area as a short-term rental? My husband and I plan on using it as a short-term rental an...

I have received an application from someone who gets section 8 vouchers. The rent will be guaranteed so It's an option I am highly considering but I do not know much about it. I have heard some horror stories about se...

I'm a landlord dealing with a tenant who has been unresponsive for the past month. She is currently late on rent for the month August and still owes a remaining balance of $100 from the previous month. I've made sever...

So I just bought my first property (4 unit multi family). One of the existing tenants (On a M2M) asked me about the new rental rates I’m planning, and when I told her of the increase she immediately said she would be ...

Just turned 60 and want to move my money out of my workplace investments (mix of 401k, IRAs) with Fidelity.  I own 3 homes (2 outright) and one is a vacation home rental that I owe just under a 1/2 mill on. Note: It p...