I just bought a cargo van that will be used only for my rental properties.  I know there are two ways to expense the costs; either direct expenses or mileage.  Which method do all of you use and why?Also, I want to ma...

I will be closing on my first investment property mid August. It is a 3 unit but one of the units requires renovation. It has been stripped down to the studs. I have applied for a 203k loan and in the final stages but...

I have 1 SFH rental property and I'm looking into landlord insurance. How much coverage do you recommend getting? And with an umbrella policy on top, do you use a different company to help ensure you are covered or is...

I own 100+ properties in PA in my LLC which I am sole member of. I am always afraid that an insurance policy will lapse and I won't notice and then there will be a fire or something with serious liability or repair co...

Hi! My husband and I recently bought a duplex, live in one side and have rented out the other. Our attorney recommended to hire out all snow removal services. The snow removal company we were considering using is sayi...

Do you have to have different umbrella insurance policies for different categories? Or is there an insurance company that will do one umbrella and cover it all?

For example:

I have one umbrella for my h...

Hi, I'm a college student who is trying to develop a very detailed and comprehensive financial model to analyze buy and hold rental real estate investments in about a year when I have my first job.  I know I need to i...

I am helping seller in Georgia who has an auto lien on his home. I understand the stature of limitation is 7 years in Georgia. The lien judgement was 10 years ago.. what does that really mean? Does this mean when he s...

Hi BP, I am currently looking for insurance coverage for a buy and hold property in Chicago. I reached out to several different insurance companies and the quotes ranged from $707 (Amica: Renters insurance + coverage ...

Just looking for some advice. Thinking about utilizing the VA cashout refinance for 100% LTV. In doing this I would lower my interest rate from a 3.75% to a 3.5% and only add about 150$ to P&I on my mortgage. Shou...