I just heard back from an owner of a 4-plex, that I originally contacted late last year. He is ready to move forward. He has not made payments on the property for years, had filed BK and no LP has be filed yet (as far...

Hey guys, I'm still starting out and learning quite a bit about a lot of this stuff, so bear with me. I'd like a little clarity on the mortgage payment you make as an investor. Say I put an out of pocket 20,000$ down ...

Does anyone give a discount to their renters for paying in advance? I have yet to do this, but when I talk to friends and family that some of my tenants pay me 3 months at a time they always ask me if I give them a d...

I've tried to search and haven't seen exactly what I am after, so I thought I would bring this to the group. After many, many years of owning our own rental properties and filing our federal returns, utilizing Schedul...

I have a question on what is the appropriate commission to negotiate...

Background: For 5+ years my wife & I have been planning on semi-retiring & watching a semi-rural area (ranching/farming type community w...

Let me start off by saying that I am NOT a financial or legal professional and none of what you are about to read should be construed as either financial or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional.At my ...

I had to finally evict a tenant that owed me more than 7k in back rent.  I tried to work with them as much as possible so they could stay in the house.  In the end they had no remorse that I paid their bills.  I gave ...

Did you know that 53 percent of vacationers are traveling with their dog or cat, yet only an estimated 15 percent of vacation rentals "allow" pets? That means that pets are likely staying at your rental, regardless of...

Is it necessary to have the lease option fee go through an escrow account when putting a tenant buyer into a home? Specifically with sandwich lease options. 

Hey what's going on I just want some input. I'm trying to buy my first property I just graduated from college in December and I'm trying to get into real estate. I was wondering could I get a mortgage with a score of ...