I am getting into private lending slowly but surely. I'm really a newbie. I'm discussing with a rehabber team about a loan, they're local, and I like them and am willing to meet them more than halfway to earn their bu...

Hello!Long story short: the tree in my backyard is too dangerous for landscaping contractors to remove. What can be done?I purchased a property with a dead tree in the back. I did not think anything of it, and the ins...

I'm sure it's been discussed before but I'd like to tell something I see (correct if I'm wrong):a 401k loan should be among the last resorts for borrowing. reason being is you pay it back AFTER taxes.  if you live in ...

We own 2 homes in Sacramento and a home in Anchor Bay, California. One in Sacramento is a residence, one is a rental, and the small home in Anchor Bay has been a vacation home for us. My husband and I are ending our w...

Where the heck are all those pit bull type animals living? My insurance company doesn't allow me to rent to people with these dogs but they are all over the place. My real question:  Perspective tenant has service ani...

Just got my renewal policy in which the company reiterated that they will not cover damages from dogs on their exclusion list (dangerous breeds). The property is in Idaho where pitbulls are everywhere. The insurance c...

I recently became in contract with a 4-plex property and during my due diligence I figured out that the building has been with Housing and Dangerous Buildings department of Sacramento since 2012. So no city inspector ...

Is there a way to find which neighborhoods are good and which ones you want avoid without looking up every single one of them at a time?

This is the manual input in your underwriting model that reflects the percentage increase your rents will grow each year.Unusually high organic rent growth inputs can be dangerous because it has a compounding effect.O...

I found a great multiplex (fourplex) in an upcoming area. It has value added potential as I can 2 more doors. However, it currently has no tenants. Is that a dangerous sign?