Trees not only add beauty to the environment, they can be used in a landscape to increase privacy and shade yards and homes. They also help filter the air, and provide wildlife with food and shelter.There are two main...

I was looking at a few properties. I found that some of tenants(the major food chains) had early termination clauses with about 3/4 yearly buyout fee. Is this a standard practice for some tenants? How risky is this ty...

New job is going to take me away, having me moving from my primary residence and hoping to rent the house out. I am wondering how this is going to affect my tax liability on what was my primary residence. Don't want a...

We have a 6-plex we've owned for just over a year. All units are under market value in Los Angeles. One unit has been giving us trouble and  have been late on rent since before the pandemic and we were looking to begi...

Hello, I have been working on 6 unit new construction apartment and we should be finished in one to two months.  We will have building insurance but I would like some inputs on if I should make Tenant insurance option...

I'm looking at purchasing a Duplex and turning the basement into a 1-2 bedroom, 1 bath unit. It already has a kitchen area and bathroom built out, but unfortunately it never passed coding for a legal 3rd unit. (I thin...

I was approved to buy a second house to live in so that I can rent out where I currently live. I am going to try and rent the house I currently live in for $1700 a month and my monthly payment is $1321. I am new and t...

Is Renters Insurance A Requirement For Your Tenants?

I go and stay at my STR a few times a year to check in on the property and make updates or repairs where it is needed. I know that I can write my travel, supplies, and food expenses off of my taxes while on that trip....

got this in my email today and I wanted to share it. I like it because it "shows me the math" and how this works. it hit home with me. apologies to anyone who may have seen this already, and if you haven't yet, please...