I have purchased property before at the annual Tax Sale, but have not ventured to any of the surplus sales, as of yet. Unfortunately, the amount of information that Marion County has available is limited. When purchas...

I have a tenant who signed a no-smoking lease in Los Angeles. When I asked them if they were a smoker, they said no. The other day, I saw them smoking in front of the building next door. Today, they were smoking in fr...

So, I purchased several tax certificates in PG County MD last May and some didn't redeem by the 6 month deadline . A few properties are not worth foreclosing the certificate but a few are worth foreclosing.   My quest...

Hey everyone,I am a Canadian currently living in the US (Jacksonville, FL) on a TN Visa. I am eligible to work here for three years and I have the option to renew for 2 year periods subsequent to my initial term. Howe...

I've been investing in single family homes for about ten years now, and I want to make the jump into multifamily apartment buildings. My current issue is that while I have about $900K in equity in my single family hom...

This blog post explores the growing concerns among some analysts that the US economy is headed for stagflation, a scenario characterized by high inflation and stagnant economic growth.

Fears of a Shift: Strategist...

Good morning. I'm seeking guidance regarding my initial rental property, which requires significant repairs. Three years ago, my wife and I purchased a duplex with a 3.25% interest rate. Presently, we reside on the bo...

I'm looking to diversify my investment portfolio from purely residential units into office space. My plan is to acquire a building using an owner-occupied SBA loan and subsequently sublease the space I occupy through ...

So if you are using a property management company, and they placed a tenant who subsequently needs evicted, who typically pays the legal costs associated with eviction, the PM company or the property owner?

Hi all,My husband and I have a condo where we used to live for a few yrs until we rented it out in 2009. We have never done our own taxes or even looked at our tax returns before now (Very foolish, we know). And I rec...