Hi All,Long time lurker here on the forums and with the help from all you folks, I finally made my first step in real-estate investing and got my first house under contract!My question is regarding the second round of...

I have several rental properties in a HOA community.  The asphalt driveways on several of the units are not good and have not been maintained over the years.  I have hired a contractor to put down new asphalt and he h...

I would love to chat with some established investors about a duplex deal that I'm analyzing in Polk County, FL. Estimated current market value is ~$26k, listed for $32k. Needs approx. $26k-$30k in repairs (roof, A/C [...

I’ve set up my own LLC before in Missouri. It takes less than 30 minutes and costs around $55. I once paid a princely amount to attorney to do that for me and it took 3 weeks. I learned my lesson. So...But what about ...

The tax code can seem daunting, and navigating it is a scary undertaking for small business owners and entrepreneurs across the country. As we know from firsthand experience, many small business owners pour their bloo...

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I am looking into a strip mall that is for sale and am int he process of doing my due diligence.  I have placed a call into an insurance agent but I am wondering if there is anything in particular I should be asking. ...

Hey, I'm working on a spreadsheet and I'm wondering:

Does the Net Operating Income include deducting the costs for the "big items" that happen every so often, like roofs, parking lots, etc? I mean, if I set aside 3...

What should I look for in a roofer other than the standard contractor “licensed, bonded, insured”? What’s a reasonable price for Seattle or other HCOL markets? I have 4 layers of roof. Over read J Scott’s estimating r...

Historically, I've been very averse to filing insurance claims for fixing things like broken windows, since I worry about premiums going up too aggressively, and the general ability to get insured at all. I just kind ...