In the commercial arena I've been seeing many listings for corporate-owed properties with lease-backs. I'm curious why a corporation would want to sell-off their property and loose control of both their rent and an ap...

I am a fairly new (1 year) investor with 2 SFR investments in San Diego in addition to my primary.  I am ready to pull the trigger on a fourth property which was going to be another SFR, but after discussing with my a...

Hello Everyone, I am working with a team of programmers, engineers and financial consultants to create and submit a business plan to our MBA curriculum's final competition. I do plan on actually creating a technology...

I purchased a Duplex that already had tenants(Ecorse, MI). This is my first property. I have one unit that always pays but a couple in the other unit paid once and are now 3 months behind. I talked to them and they ju...

I have a duplex in WA state where the tenant moved out at the end of their lease on 4/30 per the terms of their lease. They had a security deposit and pet deposit amounting to $1,100. WA statute RCW 59.18.280 requires...

Hello Fellow Investors!I just closed on a rental property in Austin, Texas about 3 weeks ago, and I have property manager in place already.My question is:1) What are some of the main things I should be aware of?2) Wha...

Hi, I contacted a homeowner on Zillow who was trying to rent out their house. I asked if they'd be willing to sell the house and if so, accept seller financing.Surprisingly, I got a call back from the homeowner.  He s...

I have not wholesaled a house and finding one that would make a acceptable deal, for a buyer, is very difficult in our area.  I have done two fix and flips and they are a lot of work and a fair amount of risk as well....

So an experienced CPA recently told me that essentially all costs incurred prior to placing a tenant are considered to be acquisition costs and get written off only as depreciation. Is this true? I'm sure he knows wha...