So one of our rentals has a concrete slab in the backyard - it covers the entire area (700 sq feet) from garage to building to property line. It looks like crap and every spring I have to shop vac up all the loose...

I have a few REO properties I'm going to be putting offers in on tomorrow. I'll be getting some qualifying letters from the bank I work with on each. My question is, for negotiation purposes, is it best to get a quali...

I'm looking to refinance a primary home I purchased a few years ago but is now a rental. My current rate is 3.88%, I owe about $240k on it, with a property value of around $400k. I can do a cash out refinance to 2.88%...

With the current TCJA the estate tax exemption is 11.18 million (single) and 22.26 million (married).  Any estate in excess of these thresholds are taxed at 40% in CA.  For example, if you are worth 20 million as a si...

We’re not going to lie: It was hard to come up with a title for this episode because we covered SO much—productivity strategies, morning routines, growing from zero to 900 units, partnerships, 1031 exchanges. Whether ...

What are business ideas that people implement that complement a large rental portfolio? I'm not nearly there yet but I think it's good to plan ahead.For example, some people start their own in house property managemen...

I just did a drive by today and noticed my tenant is storing an excessive amount of household items in the yard, including indoor furniture.  It looks like a potential hoarding problem and I'd like to address it asap....

I’m looking to buy my first multi-family either duplex or fourplex. I found a lender who upfront wants to provide me a conventional loan and has no issue if I transfer the title to my LLC after closing.
My goal is mon...

http://californiashortsalelawyer.com/2010/09/three-myths/

I really like reading this guys blog. He explains things so there is no GREY area. It's black and white.

So I have a basement that used to get water issues, and I FINALLY got that taken completely taken care of after two years of trial and error (and money).  Now, I can get back on track to finishing the basement as orig...