The good of it, was free reign for STR's.  The bad, was that the few are now ruining it for the many.  City's are beginning to crack down heavily on STR's and Scottsdale is already enacting new ordinances, limiting th...

I am trying to get my barrings straight on taxes, fees, etc. associated with short-term rentals.  In my state short-term is considered less than 30 days.  According to my reading once classified as a short-term stay I...

Ok, so here it is in a nut shell. I currently own 2 SFR that I am renting out. I only rented the 2nd one out 5 months ago. So I am renting myself until I can show the rent as income and therefore get the mortgage on m...

I am looking to work with full service turnkey companies that could help me buy cash flow buy and hold properties in the Kansas City area and help manage them as well. Does anyone know anybody out there that they cou...

I live in Greenville, SC and work as a real estate agent.  I live in a neighborhood that has boomed in the last 5 years.  There is a 2 bed 1 bath home on my street that should be listed at minimum $215k.  Its being so...

Hi all, I am looking to get an STR property in Kissimmee/ Davenport (Orlando area) and had a few questions:  
1. What is the most reliable zoning resource for properties where STR is allowed or what is the best way t...

Economic Update
(Monday, March 22, 2012)
The TV commercial used to say “When E.F. Hutton speaks everyone listens.” Well, E.F. Hutton is no more. Now we have the Federal Reserve. And when the Fed speaks, truly EVE...

How do I learn how to become good at comps and/or ARVs? I have been told over and over how REIs make (or loose) money at the time of purchase. I am unsure how to become good at this, find more information, and how to ...

Hi everyone!
I am a newbie and have just gotten my first deal. Here is my question/situation: My hard money lender had 3 independents come out to my property to determine the ARV on my house, so that he could then de...

Over the last several months I have been researching and preparing for the local Wayne County Tax auction. The Auction wrapped up yesterday and when it was all said and done we only purchased one property. Here is a q...