I am looking at buying a vacant triplex in a residential section of Oakland that is mostly single family homes, and then converting into a duplex.  In terms of permitting, would this be a huge hassle with the city of ...

Hello!  I bought a property in December for $172k.  Used a hard money loan as its piir condition wouldn't allow for conventional financing.  Now I'd like to move into it (not prohibited, as it's a hml) and get down to...

I have a renter who smokes. My lease did not prohibit smoking. Can I withhold any of the security deposit for painting/carpet replacement if there is significant odor from cigarette smoke?

My solo 401(k) trust owns 93% undivided interest in a home (free and clear). My wife owns 7% in her own name. Can I use cash accumulated in the solo 401(k) to buy her out so that I may get a non recourse loan on the h...

Do those of you that have rentals in states where weed is now legal allow your tenants to possess, use or even grow in your properties? Just curious as I am getting ready to invest in a weed friendly state and wanted ...

Hello. I’m currently located in Virginia Beach and interested in a property in my hometown in GA. The seller is offering “seller financing” to qualified buyers. I have yet to speak to the seller, but I’ve done some re...

I have been thinking about this for a while. Please keep in mind that I am NOT thinking about doing this but am just curious as to how this is enforced. If I have 100K in my SDIRA, bought a property for 90K, paid 10K ...

Hello!  What are my fellow BP member thoughts on this language?  Does it specifically prohibit short term rentals?  I'm not seeing that it does and I am living in an ideal situation to move out and STR.  This is not a...

I have not seen anyone post about this yet, so I figured I would share some of the highlights after reading the 41 Page Document this weekend  with the new CO Warranty of Habitability Law Updates.I'd like to credit my...

Pretty much described it all in the description above.  New to REI.  First rental after a very nice rehab in Cook County outside of Chicago.  I'm comfortable with screening renters but wondering if anyone out there in...