I'm a new investor and recently purchased a duplex in Indiana, with the intention of investing in a second property relatively soon. My partner and I are using the IN property for short and medium term rentals and it'...

Hi, I just read a very similar discussion where the poster asked about a better method of collecting rents than direct bank deposit by tenants.  Some of the comments were to use Cozy or ACH payments? I didn't quite un...

Which do you do first...the background check or the application? I an using TransUnion My Smart Move, but folks seem reluctant to fill out their personal information...should I have them complete the application first...

I'm getting ready for my exam, woman from the school I went to says test is open book. Two people who took the exam last year told me it's not. I don't think the woman would lie to me. Thinking maybe the rules changed...

Hi, I can't find information online on how to establish % of what I can use as depreciation basis for a house in Phoenix, AZ (and Chandler, AZ). In California, it's 50/50, but my AZ tax bill didn't say anything about ...

I'm looking at building a mini storage facility and want to focus on online application/rent collection.  I'm in the process of building a website to operate.  Not sure if one should lock all vacant doors and unlock o...

We are ramping things up on our fix n flips AND buy and holds. What bookkeeping software do you use to track income and expenses... profit and loss? Quicken, Quickbooks, Excel?Would love to hear!Thanks!

How do you find homeowners who own the home outright without having an existing mortgage?  I am hoping to get a list so I can target them for seller financing.  I do not want to deal with the "due on sale" clause.

Investing in real estate can be a profitable venture, but it can also be challenging. One of the most critical components of any real estate investment project is finding a reliable and investor-friendly contractor. H...

I know many people direct mail property owners in the following categories; absentee property owners, behind on mortgage payments, probate, etc. What about text delinquent properties, people behind on their annual pr...