In March of 2012 I attempted to buy a HUD foreclosure house. The house was misrepresented as a 2 bath home and had extensive damage not shown on HUD’s inspection or appraisal. After I had my inspection completed I can...

I looked at a house today that is coming up for sheriff sale.  The neighbors came out and started  talking to me about the house.  They had been told by someone hired by the bank to mow the lawn to tell the buyer he i...

What CoC returns do you typically see as an investor who puts money into a syndication deal for apartments? (As a passive investor, not the person who puts the deal together).How does it compare to investing in your o...

It sounds ridiculous I know, but I'm dead serious. I know almost nothing about real estate, I live in the only home I've ever bought and before that the only property I've ever rented.

But I know...

First, this thread is NOT about the current legislation to create a national healthcare program. There are plenty of threads on here arguing the benefits and drawbacks of that specific bill, and I don't want this to ...

Hi everybody,I have listened to almost all of the podcasts and have wanted to invest in a rental property for the past year.. I have been patiently waiting for a property to fit my criteria, which has been difficult i...

Hi all.  First year as a landlord here and I  need advice on this.  I have a bad tenant who has been paying super late (30 days, 45 days, 20 days late) every month for the last 7 months (except March).  The first coup...

I asked tenant 3x if he would have the cash for the deposit and prorated rent tomorrow, and he promised he would. Now he only has the security deposit and I don't have a signed lease. He says he gets paid this Friday ...

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So I have been reading around lately looking for advice on what "things" to put into a rental. I don't even know how to classify what I am looking for, so it made my searches much more narrow than what I wan...

I am a first-time landlord and homeowner, and have recently purchased a fully tenanted duplex in Western Massachusetts, intending to owner-occupy one unit for the first year.  The security deposits were transferred to...