Like the subject says, I made a cash offer on a SFH home to the seller's agent. She just sent me an e-mail saying that she wants me to sign something that says she will be representing me as a buyer's agent as well, e...

Hey all,I'm finally at the point where I'm going to file for my LLC. There will be four members (all close family) involved. I'm in Illinois and the cost to fill out the paperwork myself is $500. My CPA will do it for...

Harvey damaged 203,000 homes in Houston - at least that's the number I read this morning. I'm sure it's going to go up. I read 90% of homes destroyed did not have flood insurance.Irma looks to be headed to Florida. Sh...

I am selling a SFH and during the option period the buyer is renegotiating based on the inspection. I may be getting a higher offer from another buyer, and am wondering: am I still bound to the first buyer's original ...

Hello BP world!  I have been considering writing an article on this topic for some time, so here goes. Full disclosure: I am an active real estate investor who has performed various flips and I own some rental propert...

Good Evening!I wanted to start a thread for active duty and retired investors. How did everyone start and how did everyone conduct their investing while in the military, during training, overseas, etc. I have about a ...

I always purchase a listed property from the listing agent and never use an outside agent. During the last run on property 2000-2007 I lost so many properties because of unscrupulous realtors. I mean realtors were r...

I have my first rental under contract. Though I understand taxes in a general sense and what to do for my own house I'm in the dark when it comes to whats different for rental properties. What are got strategies to lo...

Hello, I am a newbie landlord and is wondering how to verify income for self-employed people? Tax return? Please advise!

Need help with tenant issue-We have an older duplex that my husband recently remodeled that is an up/down duplex in the historic district of our city which is close to the university. The upstairs has 3b/2bath approx...