Would one have to evict a seller who won't leave on the day it closes escrow (as the contract states) or is there a simpler legal method? This is question pertains to sellers in a short sale transaction who have no mo...

"We have had a few interested tenants visit the property on Mulberry. They have 2 young children, no pets, and are relocating. Their credit scores are 554 & 715. No criminal history. No eviction history. She makes...

I have a townhouse I am renting. I gave my tenant almost a week’s notice to have someone come in and check the HVAC for maintainence for the upcoming winter season. This tenant is very hard to accommodate because of...

My new tenant has a dog and they have an ESA certificate from doctor. Can I legally charge them pet rent? its a big brown lab. In my understanding I thought you can't deny someone with a ESA but you should still be ab...

Quick question BP Family! I've done a couple wholesale deals in the past but they were insane to say the least. Mind you I am self taught so that definitely didn't give me an advantage. I found it rather tricky trying...

What is the tax treatment for the different income streams from Lease Options?  Is the Option fee self employment income (business income) when rec'd by a "future potential buyer"?  Can the monthly income be "rental i...

I've spent the last two years remodeling our 1912 craftsman bungalow home. This process has done two things. One, help me discover I love carpentry. Absolutely love it. I grew up a farm kid and have spent the last 10 ...

I'm considering cashing out a modest 401k and combining that with cash to purchase a 4-plex. I have seen lots of discussions about the pros and cons of cashing out. Some people suggest solo 401k or self directed, or j...

My first property is in escrow and I'm trying to get ready to evaluate applicants. I want to have a full set of standards before I start evaluating applicants that way I can prove I used the same qualifications for ev...

Hi! I am looking to raise capital from some family / friends for my real estate lending business. I am an unlicensed hard money lender (legal in my jurisdiction - no broker license needed for non-owner occupied) and h...