We expect to soon do a 1031 exchange. It will be our first one ever and don't know much of the details involved. We would appreciate recommendations of 1031 Qualified Intermediaries that have worked for you. We have h...

I've been a big fan of Mint.com for years. It allows me to track everything I have, categorize, export, and graph. I can set budgets and goals. It has a smooth browser and smartphone experience. It syncs real-estate w...

Looking for recommendations on keyless entry to our STR that won't have wifi. I've read dozens of threads here about keyless entry and it seems 99% of locks used require wifi. Kind of bummed because I had one picked o...

I live in San Jose and has to plan to stay in the city for another 6-7 years. Is it a good idea to buy your first ever property as a out of state property as home prices are very high here. Due to recent changes (beca...

I just had an interesting exchange...
I'm both a landlord and a tenant in Florida. While I always give specific advanced notice of entering to my tenants (e.g. I tell them exactly what day and time I will be there), ...

I have been doing my homework and learning about the nuts and bolts of real estate investing and realized that I don't have a very good handle on selecting where to invest.  I've looked at several areas - both local a...

BP community,I'm in the middle of another rehab.  The patio door is busted and needs replacing.  I'm tempted to replace it with new french doors.  Any thoughts on what is trending in your markets between the two types...

many of us here are trying to create multiple sources of income, with that said, I was wondering if private investors with let's say, 200K or more of excess capital partner with private lenders or hard money lenders o...

Long-time listener, first-time, um, writer. I've searched all over the place, and I'm having a hard time finding whether it's generally better to purchase a second home as an investment property, or move into the seco...

What are people preferences? i own few condo's in NJ and find the association a pain. On the other hand, not dealing with roof, pipes etc damage is a big deal for me. Any comments/advice? are there areas where condo's...