Background:  I have located a quadplex in a low-income neighborhood with NO tenants.  The seller is trying to get rid of the property because he is having trouble remodeling all the units in the quadplex.  He reported...

Can anyone tell me exactly how to use a land contract and where to find the form. I am selling a house to a relative that can't qualify for a loan at this time and someone mentioned doing a land contract on the prope...

Hello all- I recently acquired a 2-flat in Chicago (Cook County, Illinois) and there are only two electric meters/panels. Is a 3rd required for common areas and exterior lights? Less the inside wiring, what is an appr...

Invested in a stable value fund that maintains a stable net asset value for preservation of capital. Supposed to be safe but in talking with one of the advisers he informed me they had a large position in AIG before t...

Hello, 
. I am renting out 4 rooms in my home in west oakland.  I currently am living in the home parttime and come to Oakland 1 or 2 x's per month for work.  I am having issues with the "borders" not paying rent on ...

Where in the CC&R can I find what I'm responsible for and what the HOA is responsible for? Reading the CC&R is like reading legal docs.
the issue:
I have a condo. 3 units per building.  I own 1 unit. There i...

I am interested in learning more about landlord and tenant rights before investing in income property. Does anyone have any good resources?Some of the big issues I'm concerned about are; eviction, raising rent, legal ...

Hello all! Let me preface by saying, I know the "Pet Policy" discussion has been beaten so hard and frequently, but upon searching the forums, I couldn't find any threads directly relating to this issue. If there are,...

Good morning BP, I am in the process of purchasing my first property from a family relative. I have already gotten an agreed upon purchase price. Right now I need help with financing and the best options available for...

So here's the issue. I've been renting  a SFH in the rural midwest to a young, single gentleman for 3 years now. Seems like a good guy, quite a hermit. Goes to work, comes home, goes to church, load his dogs and heads...