Hi BP,This question goes out to all the Texas mortgage brokers and bankers out there.  I have a duplex in Austin Texas that I would like to leverage for the purchase of another property.  I lived in the duplex for one...

I'm trying to understand why so many people stay away from investing in Michigan?  There are homes everywhere for 30k.  I realize there is no appreciation, but the cash flow seems great.  $700-$900 a month in rent for...

Hi everyone,Anyone have experience with buying a duplex as your primary residence but not actually living there and renting it out? Contrary to living in one side and renting out the other? Legality of it, tax implica...

Besides the obvious write offs: gas, home office, etc. What are some of the worthwhile things you have bought that have a huge write off? At over 200k/year, with the progressive system your top end income is nearing 5...

I've been a landlord since 2008, but only about six months ago did I decide I wanted to get more serious about real estate investing. I'm an engineer by day, which is why every time I hear an investor or a guru say th...

Greetings.  I have a single family home that I want to rent.  Using a PM to manage the property isnt preferred (because I'll only break even, literally).  My plan was to just use a PM to find a tenant (and they'll tak...

Hello,I am in the contract of a house in Rockwall, Texas (Dallas area). I run the rate of return online and this is what I get. Please advice me anything you know, I appreciate that. I am a new guy, this is my first i...

Hi! I’m Christine. I need help. I decided almost 10 years ago that I wanted to become a REI. My grandfather had multiple rental properties and at a young age I understood the benefits and was intrigued. No sooner had ...

My lawyer recommended talking to a CPA about my rental properties. I've never used one before (I've done the itemized deductions by myself once--last year, with Turbo Tax--for my rentals).

Do you typically have the ...