Obviously Chicago has a lot of zoning/permit types of hoops to jump through if you exist inside the city limits.  I have been doing my best to research a lot on my own to find out what sorts of regulations apply to my...

I'm just interested in what you all think here.  If given a choice between a property close to home in a tax heavy state or one in a "hot" national market which would you choose as a first time investor?Thanks for the...

I have been a California licensed RE Broker for over 35 years. The real estate melt-down in 2008-2009 necessitated my unretirement...After looking for some other way to rebuild my retirement portfolio I have circled ...

Hey guys, I would love to hear some opinions on my personal finances. I'm a 23 year old fireman in Texas. I make a decent salary and my wife is able to stay home with our two kids. We are able to live confortably beca...

Howdy, wanted to ask the advice of the community here in discovering when the correct time to diversify is as far as real estate investing goes. I'm financially prepared to purchase properties 3 + 4 as things stand (I...

I have a big pile of keys I keep with me everywhere I go for all oIr rentals and it’s getting to be out of hand. Multiple key Rings all clipped together.
There has got to be a better way to transport keys from vehicle...

Hello All,I am new to wholesaling and would like to explain a scenario of mine. I live in NY and bought my first residence almost 2 years ago. I noticed a house on my block hasn’t had anyone in it the duration of my t...

I haven't posted one of these tips in a while, but here ya go.Tip:  Keep a can of insect repellent with you in your car at all times.  I've walked into many vacant rentals and REOs that were flea infested.  Just spray...

This is probably a bonehead question but I've been talking to some spec home builders and they are paying taxes on all profit from a spec home at personal capital gains tax rate. A heavy hit on a big project. I'm just...

This is a company that will perform scheduled inspections of your rental property to identify deferred maintenance needs, dubious tenant activities (say, illegal pets, bad housekeeping, failure to change HVAC filters ...