High hopes of a freeway series between my Halos and the Dodgers was just destroyed by the Phillies tonight who beat the dodgers 4 games to 1 in 5 and advance to the World Championship Series.

The Phillies, who won it...

Hi,Who knows if it possible to issue a secured promissory note to a private lender and :- invest in real estate securities through private equity funds (vs. typical direct investments) ?- mention in the promissory not...

Fellow landlords, how do you normally compensate tenants for loss of use of the property for a brief period - including inconveniences before and after it.In addition, do you compensate different tenants different dep...

I was wondering what people used as incentives or gifts for their tenants. Do you give them anything to keep them happy, like new doorknobs, or fans or things like that?

What are the best incentives you've used??

I’m just starting out, BEST book recommendations?

I have a 7 unit property and wanted to get gift cards for my tenants for the restaurant across the street (don't worry, I would say "Happy Holidays" in the card).  Anyone see an issue with this?  Also, I am currently ...

For those of you who practice holiday gift-giving to tenants, what ideas do you have for a gift? To start:Gift card to a neighborhood restaurant or coffee shopA book (about what?)Gift card to an airline (e.g. my tenan...

App: MileIQ (Mileage Tracker) As a Realtor and Investor I drive a MASSIVE amount of miles each year. With my father being a CFO that leaves me with little room for making excuses when tax time comes around. That lead ...

When I purchased my first rental property, a single family home here in Charlotte, 2.5 years ago I bought my tenants a bottle of their favorite liquor on their move-in day. Looking back at this now, I get a nice laugh...

This is story about following your heart and being true to yourself despite what other people think.I am an interior designer. I have my own business. I started out in the architectural field and moved over to interi...