So i see a lot of people ask what to use when estimating a vacancy rate or a cap expense rate. And a lot of times on pro-forma sheets a vacancy is listed at 5%. I just can't comprehend how that is a realistic number f...

I am 74 female, been managing a duplex for yrs without too much difficulty but tired of it - have vacancy coming and several repairs required.  Had someone in mind who I thought would be great but he wants to add fees...

I have a young single mother who is paid every two weeks. I want to offer her the option of paying her rent every two weeks as well. Here is why.If her rent is 1000/month she has 12 x $1000 payments per year. However ...

I have just purchased 1st rental, and under contract for my 2nd...Yeahhhh I am very excited. Both in my area. So I am interested in managing them myself in order to learn. But now come the details.Question #1: I do no...

SITUATION: My husband and I have found a unit in Curacao in an up and coming neighborhood in Willemsted, Curacao. The independent developer plans seem to be well thought out and the rejuvenation of the area filled wit...

I was purchasing a multi family through an IRA LLC and was utilizing debt to finance it, requiring a non-recourse loan. Was given the contact info for:American Money Loan Services and the person’s name, Tom Vanderlaan...

Some of my recent posts on title searches have sparked a lot of interest, so I decided to put together a simple guide to help those of you looking to conduct your title searches. The goal is to give you a practical wa...

The expert consensus is that a campaign should include about 5-7 mailings. Statistics show the majority of the deals come from the 5th mailer and beyond. @Dev Horn has, on several occasions, stressed the importance of...

Hello!  First post and long time listener. I think I know the answer to this question already, but want to make sure I am not missing anything (plus I am still learning). We evaluated 2 properties yesterday.  Both wil...

Hello all!I am currently reading books and educating myself about private lending. I am interested in jumping in, but I am not sure if I have enough money. I have $110k ready to invest in Florida. I would like to fund...