Quick question for you wholesalers and direct mail folks out there. I'm getting ready to start building my target areas for sending direct mail. Was going to start building the list by some driving for dollars at firs...

Bought a fixer upper. Started doing some remodeling, then a tornado came and tore the roof. Water poured into the attic. Soaked the insulation. Ceilings collapsed. Walls were dripping. Cabinets coming off, garage door...

Hi everyone. I am currently purchasing my first home. Me and the seller came to an agreement which is $7,000 above asking price due to multiple offers. My issue here is the seller is not willing to negotiate if the ap...

As a property manager, the ability to identify a good rental property is crucial for success in the real estate industry. Knowing what to look for can save you time, money, and headaches in the long run. It's importan...

Cost segregation has been a very popular tax strategy for real estate owners as it can provide significant tax savings. A cost segregation study is a strategic tax planning tool that separates the assets that have a s...

As a SFH Property Management company, we have adopted a No Security Deposit option called our Preferred Tenant Program.  We subscribe to a service called Obligo. In this method, we use Obligo and their Billing Authori...

My current objective is the "house hack." I've been hoping for a 4-plex. However, I see an interesting opportunity in an A neighborhood in Birmingham, AL, Crestwood North. Most of these homes have been flipped, and it...

As a residential developer who spent twenty years as a CPA Partner in a large local accounting firm, I rarely post much on the various real estate websites. But, in light of the acts that the GO-Zone tax benefits will...

Hi,

I'm in the process of purchasing my first property and have few basic questions that I would like to get your input:

1. How do you verify that tenant signed up for utilities under their name? (ex. ele...

I recently just renovated and turned over my two units in my duplex, and im getting ready to begin marketing for both units. I've already had quite a few people approach me just from walking down the street in the nei...