So the wife got me an Ipad 4 for Christmas. Who else has an ipad? Has it help your business? Is it just for fun? I use mine in my construction business for clients to sign contracts. Show pictures of work. E-mail and ...

I would love to hear your opinions on virtual tours. After doing some research into the cost of hiring someone or buying the equipment to do the tours myself, I'm overwhelmed. I am just getting back into the real es...

Our company focuses is to buy and hold apartment complexes. We currently track a few KPIs (key performance indicators) to keep a pulse on how the portfolio is doing. However as we prepare to grow and begin syndicating...

How should repairs be estimated on a potential buy:1. Bring a general contractor with you to give an estimate before purchasing.2. Bring different contractors for each area of repair before purchasing.3. Get an inspec...

I bought my first Mother-Daughter set to close in January and I’m looking at other properties. There are about 5 different ways I want to source leads, that means there’s likely 50 leads/week. Keeping that organized i...

We bought a triplex two months ago and moved into one of the units. Since we've bought the house, the long-term tenants in the other two units have paid their rents on time and have been generally pleasant. Good news,...

When moving into our new neighborhood, there was a sign stating there was to be a community pond. For the past two years, we have looked forward to gaining access to the pond so we can fish and enjoy the surroundings....

When analyzing a property on a site like LoopNet, do you use their NOI that the seller has listed, or will you calculate your own NOI using the 50% rule or something similar to analyze it?

I have a quick question for all the experienced landlords out there. I made a huge mistake when accepting a lease puyrchase on my rental. Two years ago we had our rental house for sale. We didn't intend on becoming la...

I have a contract on a single family residential property located in South Florida intended as a rental unit.  It was constructed in the 1950s.  I ordered a standard inspection and the inspection firm immediately reco...