1) Standard deduction and personal exemption combined and seems like everyone is getting more... so its a wash IMHO.2) Less deductions for those who don't have a business like real estate investments. Sigh... it just ...

We have potential tenants that seem like a great fit other than the credit score is just below our requirement of 600.  Is there a good way to make up for this?  Conditional lease?  Increase deposit requirement?  

Should I hire a property management for one property?

In the town my parents live in (small town in East Tennessee) there is a small solar farm. It’s fenced and is only a few acres. Which makes me think it’s a smaller operation. I was wondering if anyone has any experien...

I'm taking over managing a property with a legacy tenant of over 20+ years.  Rents have not been raised since they moved-in in 1998.  
There is not a security deposit. Is requiring a security deposit with the new lea...

I've been reading BP for a couple of months now and figured it was time to have the typical introduction post. I'm a 26yo mechanical engineer working in NYC and living on Long Island. I'm getting married in August and...

Looking for a loan and am curious if all lenders have resorted to creating a laundry list of fees. Some of what I am seeing are:- Legal Fees- Underwriting Fees- Corelogix and other data feesWhat's next - Fees for if y...

Hello everyone,My name is Steve and at 46 years old, I'm looking to possibly start a STR business and while I've been doing a lot of research, I guess I'm feeling a little lost (or maybe overwhelmed is a better way of...

Economic Update
(Monday, April 5, 2021)
Given the news from the labor, real estate, and manufacturing sectors, it's no surprise that “Consumer Confidence” in the U.S. has increased to the highest level since the b...

At Leen’s Lodge in Grand Lake Stream, Maine, a group of chief economists, money managers, financial advisors and officials from a Fed regional bank got together for a fishing retreat disguised as an economic retreat. ...