I am looking to buy a home from a family member that needs renovations. I have been researching information about 203k loans. Does anyone have any insight or experience using this type of loan that they can offer. Sta...

@Scott Trench & @Rene Hosman Have you considered implementing ways to verify identities of those who can post in the forums and perhaps even require full names? It will cut down on the fake accounts created to pro...

I am located in Cypress, CA (north OC area).  I have been exploring different markets for my first STR.   Initial preference…. stay close to Orange County area/self manage.  But each city in OC has different restricti...

I have a remodeled, multifamily building in an smaller, old railroad town which has been down on its luck for a while, but seems to be slowly improving. As such, the core neighborhoods are pretty scrappy looking and m...

I am buying a home and submitted an offer. The day before the acceptance date my agent tells me that listing agent just got another offer, and there's a big chance to lose a good deal, and he suggests to submit higher...

Is it easy to verify if lead paint was used in a house before purchasing it? Who would you hire to have this looked into?Would a general contractor be able to detect this?

I want to run background & credit checks on potential tenants, and I'm trying to choose between Transunion's SmartMove vs. Cozy's Tenant Screening.I expect many here are partial to SM as they appear to have been a...

Hello, can someone please recommend a real estate attorney who can record a judgment in Columbus? Thank you!

My CPA is telling me that I can no longer sell my primary residence after 2 years to avoid capital gains tax. Is this true? Our 2 year anniversary in our current home in next month, we are ready to pull the trigger an...

Would you purchase a rental with a tenant in it? Why or why not? We are preparing to have no "lag time" and want to maximize rental income.