I'm a new investor/ builder out of Washington State and just finished my first new construction custom home build last year. I'm currently working to convert one of my rental properties into a duplex.I have worked in ...

I am a landlord, I wanted to know what type of document that other landlords use when you walk through a rental property for an informal/formal inspection.Thanks

Yesterday I went and did my first walkthrough of an apartment building nearby. It's an 152 Unit building, the listing was sent to me through an associate, told me the Broker was doing showings in about 30 minutes so I...

My first deal was a 16-unit and one thing I missed in the due diligence process was that no mail boxes existed.  I paid to have these added as I felt this was a "general expectation".  The USPS has to do this, they ar...

I've been trying to find a BP episode with a guest that had a lease that did a great job of letting the tenant know up front all the costs related to repairs. In particular the guest talked about the cost of carpet cl...

Are there any restrictions to continuing to take depreciation and interest deductions during a long term renovation of a rental property? 

It's a Mobile Home Park with 10 acres, great location. But it's a Grandfather's property. Rural zoning. No more units can be added to the MHP. That you can place replace trailers that are currently there but must be o...

How do you keep all the paperwork for a property organized while under contract?How do you plan for projects once you close and other projects that will need to occur later?How do you track the projected costs and tim...

Whether it be a long term buy/hold or a short term rental, the tenant can impact that property often more than we initially think. It can create countless headaches down the road for not only the owner but the propert...

I am looking to buy my first home, to live in it, not for investment. Has anyone a checklist of things I should consider while looking for the house and before buying? Any books recommendations?