Do people still buy property in California for any reason other than the weather? Seems like everything else about California sucks. High taxes. Soft on crime. People just stealing whatever and whenever they want. Hom...

Every day in the forums it's the same thing. "I'm just getting started and I've analyzed a ton of deals (never seen any in real life) in several markets that are nowhere near where I live because where I live there ar...

For rental payments, I have been using erentpayment.com, but due to the issues that have just surfaced regarding fraud, I need to find another vendor. In short, for those who haven't been following the discussion, a l...

My dream when I went off to college was to live for free, and achieve the American Dream of owning my own home. In 2007, I bought my first house in Tucson, AZ. I rented out three of the rooms and at 18 years old I was...

If you've spoken with me for more than 10 minutes, you know I'm a big fan of STRs and AirBnB as both a host (SuperHost, in fact, nbd, just a celebrity here) and as a traveler.  I find that STRs are a great way to ex...

The two Super Bowl contenders not only represent very different teams but also represent different real estate investing landscapes. Los Angeles is notorious for its appreciation while Cincinnati and the general Midwe...

I've owned (2) rental townhomes for 8 years - I've used a property manager and I've never once had any problems.   However - - now, this won't just be a 'side' investment, I am out of my lifelong business career - - a...

One of my rental properties in Kansas City is managed by a property manager.  My recent monthly owner statement included a $443 charge for replacing a kitchen faucet.  Seemed excessive to me so I got a breakdown of th...