I am 2 yrs from retirement and have a SFR rental, a condo, 2 duplexes, (both 3/2's) and a personal residence all in Ca.  Rentals are all north of Sacramento and my residence is technically ' sf bay area' but right ...

Hello, we are near ready to pick the paint for our duplex. We have low ceilings and it has less natural light that comes in. What paint would you suggest to make it feel more open and bright? Shade, brand, sheen - let...

I'm in the process of purchasing my first rent property (offer just accepted). There is already a prospective tenant and I want to create an lease that would make them pay on time. Has anyone created a lease that offe...

Hello! My husband and I recently purchased a house at auction. Not 100% sure if we're flipping or renting/BRRRing at this point. First order of business is painting. Painter went in today and says that the chipping is...

Doing 1031 exchange. Will move all $150k left over after debt payment into new property. Wanting to do STR so I could have spot to vacation in Galveston. Tax guy said I could buy stuff as perks u def my LLC as long as...

Gents,  I have run into some Chinese investors looking to invest money in US market.. not homes, but large developments.  My broker told me that I would need some sort of a financial/investment license to move money i...

I came across this article today that talks about the shift in the Austin housing market and wanted to pass it along:Report: Austin losing homebuyers to other cities for 1st time on record

Hello all,I would appreciate some feedback on this unusual situation concerning my tenant of 3 years. (Background , I own a small 4 family building. I have a rent drop box installed on the inside of the caller door wi...

Hi,I'm very new to Real estate and I'm thinking about buying a condo here in Chicago. I'm quite aware most lenders won't finance an investment property unless I give a 20 % down payment. I want to give a 5-10 % down p...

I'm looking into getting my Texas Real Estate License and think I will do well with online self-pace courses. I'm wondering if there are any difference between the material presented at the various schools.  Champions...