I am beside myself.  I bought my first cabin Fall 2017 in Northern WI to rehab with intention of using as vacation rental.  In Spring 2018, I had standing water in the basement.  I hired a company to install drain til...

Hey all, Not sure if this is the correct forum to ask, but hopefully someone or many will see and be able to advise. I own a rental half double that includes a huge 2 story detached garage. There is a tiny alley from ...

If you are not reliant on the income from the investment property how strict do you apply the 1% rule?

Just got my tax return back from the CPA. It's my first time using one, and since I'm no tax expert, I was shocked to see that I owe taxes and that my wife and I only got the standard deduction because the "Allowable ...

Hey everyone,I am running into an issue I never had before. I used to contact lenders and they would call me back nonstop looking to do business. Recently (last 3 months), I've been through 4 lenders that barely commu...

I own a duplex, live in one side and rent out the other.  I have two tenants in that unit, a man and a woman, who rent as roommates (no other relationship).  Today I was in the backyard doing some yard work when I cau...

Anyone have any thoughts on the Irvington, NJ area? I am thinking of diving into this market for Brrrring as I see many New Yorkers who are fleeing to NJ landing there and not being afraid to pay near NY rents. I know...

I have found myself at Mitchell Dean Realty out of Tampa Florida! We work exclusively with investors which makes it a great fit for me to learn everything I want to know and witness it happening. I couldn't be more ex...

Hey Guys! This is my first investment property and I desperately need help interpreting this inspection report. The moisture/mold issues are particularly concerning to me. However, I'm not really sure which is a REAL ...

So I'm in a tricky situation here.A tenant left some stuff after moving out, including a gun safe. Former tenant wants the stuff, but is basically trying to store it for free indefinitely. In Hawaii, landlords are leg...