I am looking to place a contract on a REO listing. My question is, if I place a full offer to lock up the property will I have an option to back out based on the inspection? Will I lose my EM ?

Aloha from Hawaii.  Sorry for another ESA question.  I manage a building with 10 2/1 apartments with a no pets allowed policy.  I have a tenant who moved in a month ago and brought in an ESA pig right after lease sign...

Hi BP, I have filed for an LLC but it is still being processed by the state.  There is a deal that I want to put an offer on and I don't want to miss it.  Can I put in an offer and purchase the property in my own name...

I have a tenant who wants to get a dog. She's a good tenant (as evidenced by the fact that she raised the pet issue with me rather than just doing it), and I want to accommodate her to maintain our positive relationsh...

Just wanted to mention for Milwaukee area landlords that Wisconsin Legal Blank has published new rental forms as of March 2014 to reflect the new law WI Act 76. The forms which I use that have changed include the Res...

Hello everyone, I'm looking to get some ideas on what you look for when you are looking for a real estate attorney. I'm looking for what questions to ask and how to know they are giving me the best advice. I am lookin...

My tenant us asking for a month extension, but to be sure she will move out at that time, I want to put a big daily penalty fee (maybe like $75 per day) for each day she stays more than a month, so I could make sure ...

We are looking at a couple deals where we will buy, fix, and sell a home to an investor who is a close friend of ours.
What is the cheapest way to transfer title to them?

One creative idea we had was that the propert...

Is it possible to change the depreciation write off amount for tax purposes on a rental property? I was advised to use a 40% land 60% structure ratio applied to the purchase to figure out my depreciation amount (which...

I just toured a single family home in Wisconsin.  It had side by side entry doors in a split level.  When you walk in, there's a door inside separating the two levels.  There's separate kitchens on each floor.Called t...