Today I got a return call from someone who had posted their house (by owner) on craigslist. It is a 3/2 1400 sq ft ranch with a 2 car garage on a large (.19 acre) lot. According to the ad it has recently had new paint...

Hello BP!
My name is Dominic Daoust. I started accidentally REI 5 years ago when I bought my first and only property, a duplex and started house hacking. I joined the Marine Corps and I am now stationed in the San Di...

This is a cautionary tale for "absentee" landlords and property owners who own properties in neighborhoods that are not yet historic districts. My day job and my neighborhood activism gives me knowledge, experience an...

I am looking to rent my unit and want to make sure I'm taking the proper steps to do so.  The monthly rent is market average and I'm willing to drop it more if some times go by.  I've had interest in the condo and had...

I currently work a W-2 job with several other coworkers who are interested in real estate investing. My goal is to figure out the best way to structure a business that includes anywhere from 2 to 5 members. Ideally, I...

I was looking to start investing part time and not sure how difficult it is part time and if there's different types of investing better for part time. I was planning on starting with a duplex and rent then buy more p...

Hi, Ladies and Gentlemen!My name is Ryan Carter, I'm 30 years old and from a small town in North Louisiana. I've been listening to the podcast and lurking these forums for the past 5 months or so and decided to go ahe...

I'm close to making my first ever investment purchase, which turns out to be a tax sale. I thought the only downside is I won't be able to cash out on it during the redemption period.  Now more and more questions are ...

I am in the process of renting out my primary residence to a couple. My mother in law, who is an agent listed the property on the MLS and assisted us with the process. She was not going to charge us anything.Now, the ...

Can someone recommend a way to check criminal only?  I can check locally online, but this applicant has lived in another state in the past.  My rentals are travel trailers, so the applicants I get are not the cream of...