I am buying my first rental property.  I have no dept and my net worth is about 150K, and I would like to keep it that way.  Questions are 1.  Do I open an LLC to protect my personal assets?  If something should happe...

Hey all,I'm Kyle Olinger. I'm from Lincoln NE and it's time for me to make this leap. I'm in learning mode so I appreciate everyones support. For the majority of my adult life I've been surrounded by very conservative...

Hi All - I am happy to say I just invested in my first rental property. It's a house-hack. A duplex that will be owner-occupied for the foreseeable future. My big question now is, how do I get ready to buy that elusiv...

Hello everyone! I help manage MTR/LTR properties in Indianapolis. Recently, we had an issue where a mid-term tenant moved in and only raised concerns about the property several days after arrival. We always perform a ...

Vikram C. posted in another thread about how many politicians -- due to their stature and position -- believe they are above the law.

This comment reminded me of a great (though disturbing) set of...

Hi! I'm pretty new to the forums, so I thought I'd introduce myself and see what happens. My names JT Marting, and I've been interested in F.I.R.E. community for a few years now. After spending a year or so learning h...

 Hi, we are new real estate investors. We just purchased our first property.    The tenants are accustomed to paying their rent to the old owner in cash. This will not work for us.  We would like them to use some form...

Perhaps I'm being overly ambitious by taking a leaf out of @Brandon Turner 's book and throwing "The Ultimate Guide" in the title, but my goal is to create a comprehensive point of reference for investors looking to u...

Hello all.I am a newbie  and step one for me is saving for a down payment and practice analyzing deals. However, I think my expectations are out of whack and need input on how I should refocus. My initial strategy was...

I am a sophomore at Purdue University looking to learn more about Real Estate Investments. My sights have been set on Multi Family Homes and I am really loving reading and listening to your podcasts about them. I have...