I am looking at doing some private money lending with Garnaco.   The organization looks good, but we all know that looks can be deceiving.  My husband and I will be taking a ride out their way to look over a few of th...

I had originally posted this in a thread belonging to Ashley Harris, but to avoid dragging her thread off-topic, I've moved it here.Yesterday, I walked one of the oldest private estate houses in the Maritimes  (built ...

I want to know which is cheaper... to refinish old hardwood floors or to install laminate flooring. The hardwood floors in the property is in so so condition, no cracks, but it is uneven in some places though. Woul...

For those of you investors who want to become rehabbers or flippers...here's a good "hack" for you. If you want to create massive increase in property value, tearing down walls and having an open floor plan is a good ...

Originally didn't want to post this because it felt a little self-congratulatory, but I like hearing other people talk about their wins and getting inspired by them. If anyone wants to reach out, especially those in t...

Relocating To San Diego with a VA Loan
One of the reasons I love being in real estate is helping our veterans get homes. Relocating in Southern California has its challenges, which is why your strategy is so importan...

Hello,Looking to owner occupy a 3-4 unit multifamily and a lot of the homes I am looking at are all 90-100 year old.  Plenty are wood frame and being that I'm in Tampa, Fl, I am hesitant (Hurricanes/termites).  Some s...

In 1992 I was negotiating the purchase of a 4,400 sq ft commercial building. The seller had recently retired and offered to include an adjacent lot with a second building for no cost if I could close within two month...

Any tax pro's out there?

If I own a LLC that owns an apartment building, do I have to pay self employment taxes on the cashflow each month? I know normally passive income does not get taxed with self employment, but...

The house next door is owned by elderly couple (in a living trust) who live a couple hours away and bought the very nice house several years ago for their brain-fried and/or druggie divorced adult son to have a place ...