Made our first deal on a buy and hold. Is it better to pay cash or finance personally or pay cash or finance through our business?

Oh yes, it happened. This "out-of-state only, I only want cash flow, and I never want to landlord" investor just bought a negative cash flow property in Los Angeles (Venice) and I'm now a landlord.You've heard me talk...

I recently purchased a Triplex that came with tenants, one of which never paid his rent. I finally got him evicted just over a month ago after going 3 months without rent. I took the initial security deposit and k...

Bear with me. This is my 1st time posting here and want to give enough info to accurately depict the scenario I am asking for advice on. Sorry if some of this is TMIIn a nutshell, We own an adorable 3/2 about 1400 sq ...

The past few weeks have been a proverbial roller coaster; financially, culturally, economically, and financially. As with any crisis, there are always lessons to be extracted if we can maintain our emotional bystander...

I have about 5 rental units in Chicago,  that I own outright, along with a lot of personal equity. I'm planning on getting more rental properties but want to make sure my liabilities are in check and that I protect my...

Due to my mother's medical condition we are living basically rent free at my parents house.  Unless/until we build a house on the same property or something changes it is unlikely that we will move out.  So my primary...

So my landlord rented half a unit on the 3rd floor to me over a year ago. Her father was the already existing tenant, only quirk was that she expected rent weekly. Over the last year her father has moved out and she's...

A little history. I bought this place for $52K in '03, put about $2K into it and sold it for $75, 2 1/2 years later I foreclose and the IDIOTS had;

1. Thrown away a really cool "franklin' stove (or sold it)
2. Done s...

Hello my name is Matthew. i found BiggerPockets years ago and have been interested in real estate since i was in high school. i made excuses and let life get in the way for many years.....bad decision seeing i wasted ...