Hello,One of the apartment windows leaked water after a series of storms in our area. I quickly had it resealed and peeled off wet drywall replaced within 2 days. Now my tenant is asking for a mold inspection on the r...

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I just recently passed all the required tests in order to move on to the next step, which Is taking the CA salesperson exam. I took First Tuesday courses by the way.

I have been studyin...

What are the general tests for material participation? This question comes up all the time. As tax professionals, we want to get the word out for those considering a real estate professional designation.

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I wanted to understand what other house flippers are doing to account for the cost of asbestos and lead abatement when purchasing a property.  The costs can be significant if there is asbestos and lead throughout the ...

Just an FYI to those investors that either hire contractors for the repairs, renovations, painting, etc. OR Do It Themselves - the Federal RRP Lead Safe Certification Law that was passed a little over a year ago, is n...

How do all of you that flip houses deal with the EPA RRP Lead Paint guidelines that we all have to follow.....

-Are you lead paint certified?
-Do you only use lead certified contractors?
-Do you not buy pre 1978 prop...

A little advice for Newbies:THE TENANT PHASETHE FIRST MONTH (THE HAPPY PHASE)During the first month of a rental period, the tenant is happy. They wanted the home, they got the home and everything is fine. THEY ARE VER...

Hello all, I had a question about the FHA 3.5% down payment loan. To my understanding, for instance if it is a 4 unit property, to qualify for this loan, 3 of the 4 units must cover the entire mortgage. Does anyone kn...

Hi guys,I am curious if anyone else has gotten this same vibe while getting a lead paint inspection. Here's the story: We recently purchased a rental property and since one of the units is a 3 bedroom we decided to ge...

I found a great deal on a Fannie Mae property. I am concerned because both neighbors mentioned "there were lots of drugs done in there" when I visited the property. All of which is speculation, so I decided to contact...