I'm a bit leery when prospective tenant tells me they are really clean because some landlords just want to get rid of a problem tenant.  As part of my screening process, can I ask potential applicant I plan to select ...

I have a potential seller who has a tenant that needs to be evicted. The property would be purchased sight unseen without pictures.
ARV: $280K
Would be looking to sell the contract for $140K
Not sure if I could sh...

I've heard of this strategy where, instead of holding and renting a property for the length of the 30 year mortgage, you only keep it for a few years and then "trade up" to 2 properties or a better property. And you b...

I am closing on a 63 unit complex shortly and am looking for thoughts on how to handle the final walkthrough prior to closing. Walking every unit is likely not feasible. Here is what I am planning to do:-All property ...

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The seller will not do a property walk through until we are under contract as he doesn't want to spook the tenants. He is saying that he doesn't want to have numerous people who are interested going through th...

I am in a situation that I don't know how to act.In short, my current lease ends on 30th of this month, and the move-in date for the next lease is this 28th (2 days from now). But I have not been confirmed that the pl...

Hi all, I took the leap into this business a few years ago purchasing my first rental which was out of state.  Out of sight and out of reach.  Sending that first wire to escrow was terrifying!  I remember walking out ...

I'm a SF Bay Area-based beginner real estate investor who invests in Ohio. This is my experience on closing a rental duplex.I was in a N95 mask for 2.5 hours this afternoon. I signed docs w/ a notary in-person at the ...

Typically, I find virtual staging to not be necessary for marketing our properties. However, recently, we have had a few properties that are not moving and I am racking my brain for creative ideas to generate interest...

So since I started on here, I have got off my kiester and tried to do what I can in real estate so far. Mind you, I still have no funds, to speak of, but I do have time.

Since my web design business took a beating...