To many people the idea of being constantly watched and monitored may not seem like anything new. Minorities, in general, have never been so trusting of the powers that be to think that they wont abuse said power in t...

My architect and I designed a 3 story townhome. Initially, he had a standard walled-in staircase on the second level but I found a metal guy who provided this unique open staircase concept with just a metal rail bar w...

I have read many discussions here as well as numerous other places on the i-net about the vast array of courses offered on real estate investing. As far as I can ascertain, there are zero, nada, zilch and none that ar...

I was once told an interesting "trick" by a seasoned RE Investor. He said if you could find an investment property (say a SFH rental property) that was owned by an LLC, that you could save lots of money on the purchas...

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I owner occupy a Tri-Plex in Snohomish County near Seattle, Washington and have been there for 60 days now. I've had enough time to get to know the tenants - previously poorly managed by Century 21...

I have been wholesaling since the beginning of the year, but I am still at the point where I have not closed a deal as yet, and looking forward to the day when I can write a post in the "Success stories" section o...

In expensive markets like NJ, Seattle, expensive areas of CA, etc? I suspect the demand curve will shift unfavorably, at least for expensive properties. Cheap properties in the Seattle area around 350K and so may be c...

I have seen several conversations lately which have had some form of Due On Sale or Alienation Clause concept in them. As such I want to address the topic and provide a little opinion as well.

First let's start wi...

Because asset protection is a high priority for me I've kept everything I've done until now in an llc. However I've been thinking about financing, and the very cheap and long term fannie/freddie loans are enticing. To...

Every Podcast tells me the answer is yes, however every time I talk to my accountant he says that depreciation isn't always worth claiming.     He mentions that when you go to sell the property or if you pass away you...