I am looking to jump start my real estate investment by receiving a loan from my parents. I am looking for advice on the best way to proceed with this. Things that I am concerned about:I want this to be a loan and not...

I'm working on learning about notes.  I hope to start investing with performing, first liens to continue learning and then eventually branch out into seconds and non-performing.  I've been studyIng and reading and loo...

Hi all-I was reading one of the blog posts on the Short Term Shop blog about Schedule E vs C, passive vs non-passive. In the blog, they reference, "According to Treasury regulations, vacation rental owners who rent th...

What is the best way to go about making sure the lease agreement that I am using is not breaking any laws in my area? Where can I find lease agreement templates that have been used in a local market?

Hello wonderful community! We would like to put our current apartment up for rent. Can anyone direct me toward any resources on how to start this process? Meaning, should I set up an LLC? What are some good sites for ...

Apparently someone felt my post the other day was too political and it was removed. That does not change the fact that both retailers and community owners seriously need to address the changes in all of the Fair Housi...

I recently bid on a home through auction.com for the first time. We won the bid! As I waited a week for the documents, my realtor called to inform me the seller pulled out of the deal? How can a home be listed on auct...

Outlined for brevity.Recently bought a duplex.  My first multi family investment transaction.Realtor used Form 21 Residential Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement.No clauses for requesting the pertinent financials ...

Hey BP Family,i recently joined this site based on a book I came across about real estate investing and it pretty much said this site is a wealth of information and experience. All of my real estate experience has bee...

So, we have our very first property ready to rent (after a 3 month rehab where we did most of the work) and just before the holidays, a passerby stopped by and stated that she would love to rent our house. My husband ...