I’m looking to invest in a property with a partner to split the costs. What is the best way to find a trustworthy partner for this real estate investment?

As everybody has noticed the increase in materials and labor has skyrocketed which has thrown a wrench into condominium reserve studies. Since reserve studies attempt to forecast replacement costs of items over a 30 y...

I am about to close on my first duplex and will be living on one side (top) while renting out the other (bottom).Is there any reason to put the duplex in an LLC?Just have the rent made out to me and have a new checkin...

Well, put me in the camp of no longer accepting two year leases.  The problem, as I've learned recently, is that the lease really only binds the landlord.  The tenant can still leave whenever he wants.One of my tenant...

I am 22 yrs old, graduating May 2014. I have been saving up for the past couple of months and looking to purchase a condominium unit sometime after July 2014. I may be purchasing with a close friend. Should I do it...

Below is an excerpt from an article in today's WSJ.  I knew that institutional investors were major players in Atlanta, but I had no idea that they were bigger here than anywhere else.  That says a lot of good things ...

Hi all,Is text and/or email an acceptable way of discussing pending issues with your tenants? Or does any communication regarding rents, fees, utilities, etc. have to be done via mail? If for some reason you end up in...

Hi everyone,

I'm pretty much a newbie when it comes to tenant screening. I have "book smarts" on the topic, but no "street smarts". In finding a new tenant for a unit in my duplex, I've come across a few q...

Hello, my name is Stephen. I've been a member for a few months, but haven't really done anything here beyond reading some blogs and forums. I guess I should say something…
I live in Central Ohio, Graduated High Scho...

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Real estate investing is a journey filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, and, inevitably, some lessons learned the hard way. While we all aim for success, it's often our mistakes ...