We lease a small commercial space to a non-profit to use for their thrift shop. They serve veteran women who deal w/ substance abuse and homelessness. They were a tenant when I purchased the building and we all signed...

So I had one of my rentals up for rent and several showings scheduled within a few days period. One of the prospective tenants passed my background check and during the showing left a deposit to hold the property. As ...

I suppose the bottom line in renting to family is whether or not I trust them. If a family member owes me money now and keeps on coming up with a reason why they can't pay, what makes me think they will pay rent on ti...

I am in the process of subdividing a lot and building 2 new homes.  It was brought to my attention that deconstruction could more than pay for itself with the tax deduction.  But this is $30k more expensive than demoi...

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I have been fine tuning my plan to seek Private Investors (all of whom I know personally). I want to make sure I have thorough, accurate, and easy to understand answers to the questions I anticipate th...

Many are discussing how to capture opportunity in Houston. Many fortunes will be made and lost in the aftermath of Harvey. My career has placed me in positions to help create win-win scenarios for families and busines...

Hey guys,  we often talk about the tax benefits of owning real estate.  Do these benefits extend beyond the rental income?  Could somebody give me a laymen's overview of how this works?