One of the ideas perpetuated by many of the Real Estate Investment "gurus" is that once you buy a rental property, you continue to hold on to it. This may be the right approach at times. After all, your fixed interest...

I feel like this. At least when the seller calls me first I know they are interested. That is an ice breaker for me when they call me first because I don't have to worry about making some random phone call at the wron...

I had one potential tenant ask if they could lease to own (lease with option to purchase).Never having done this, I read through several of the blog posts and message boards, but I am afraid I still don't understand t...

Hi All, I find the strategy of acquiring property with seller financing (or subject to), very attractive so that I can own property in my local market without a poor Debt to Income ratio. I would also like to utilize ...

I bought a home on Cape Cod that is rented out half the year and occupied by me the other half. Am I entitled to the tax benefits of bonus depreciation?

My mentor recently has been preaching, "everything works, but nothing doesn't." Sure the market HAS shifted, and sitting and watching things develop feels safe. However, if you keep telling yourself you'll wait for XY...

I have moved to NYC 2 months ago. I need some recomendations what should I do in this market. I have a new luxury townhouse in St petersburg FL 4 floors/ 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms garage. ( purched 3 years ago for 550K,...

Are there any investors here that pursue turn-key rentals as part of their investment strategy?  When looking at turn-key rentals, what is your primary objective?   Cash flow?  Appreciation?  Or both?

Hey, I'd like to get both landlords' and renters' thoughts on this. During the application process, I believe it is beneficial for both the landlord and the renter to have the renter be the one that runs his/her own r...

I came across the term "peer to peer" investing and jumped to the wrong conclusion as to what it meant...but that mistaken idea is stuck in my head.  Got no search results, so I'll ask the forums.We're are building a ...