So I recently acquired a triplex on an FHA loan, and I am planning to remodel the unit where I will be occupying. I received three quotes for my remodeling project, but I am having a bit of a tough time trying to deci...

Hi all,
You must listen to podcast #689, The #1 Real Estate Tax Loophole, with Matt Bontrager. I was impressed with the information shared by Matt. It was easy to understand and to the point. I Googled Truebooks revi...

Hey there! I manage about 100 units, a mix of Commercial, Multi-Family, Single Family, and Warehouse. I currently use Quickbooks, a few Excel Sheets, and Google Calendars for everything. I'm looking to use property ma...

Hi all.I am thinking of selling a few properties in 2016. I would prefer to do a 1031 exchange on them to avoid paying the tax, but most markets in the US seem overbought right now (both SFH and multi-family). I am a ...

I have been offered ( by a CPA and Legal Buffet ) a reestructuring of my business with LLCs in Wyoming as they apparently offer the best asset protection as you can have a Nominee manager The scheme sounded great but ...

Hey Guys
Just a quickie for those of you who are actively investing.

Let's say you see something listed on the MLS or whatever and you want to make an offer on it, do you have your own RE agent onboard or are you jus...

New guy here. Thanks in advance for any help or guidance you can provide. I am looking to purchase a 2-4 unit MFR as my first foray into real estate investing. My goal is to have a property management company manage t...

Do you use QR codes to advertise your rentals?I started to experiment a bit with it as a way to point them to a web site with more information and details.As you know, if you use Postlets or any real estate web site t...

Like everyone right now, I am spending a lot of time at home thinking about the short, mid and long-term impacts of our "new normal". A question I keep thinking about is what will be the new trends that will emerge as...

Hey All,Just wanted to get some thoughts on what my architect is charging for the design and management of a major remodel.  The house is down to the studs and I have been working with an architect that came highly re...