Hey guys - I'm looking to buy a triplex/quad in Oakland and wanted to get some clarification on rent control.1. What is qualified as "substantial capital improvements" to a property? And does this completely remove an...

In researching a move to Denver, I was surprised to hear that the City rejected a bid to host the 1976 Winter Olympics. I would imagine RE investors would have been outraged by this at the time, but would there rea...

Can you take money from roth ira to do construction without paying taxes

I am looking at purchasing two 3-unit townhouses as a package deal. Each townhouse is $90,000 each, for a total of $180,000. I am going to get a separate mortgage note for each property.

I talked to a bank the other...

Strong statement I know, but bear with me. After more than a decade, tens of millions of dollars invested, and hundreds of doors, I've grown dissatisfied with my portfolio's performance as of late. As a result, my tea...

Hello everyone, 
My name is Haris and I am new to this forum and community. A wealth of knowledge on here from what I've recently gathered and glad to be a part of it to collaborate or assist. I am a local mortgage b...

I am creating this thread as a resource for both myself and anyone else who may happen upon it, so please feel free to contribute! I will try to continue to edit the original post with answers as new answers come in.(...

I am rehabbing a house that has a buried oil tank in the backyard.  It is not needed anymore.  The house is in Pa.  I popped off the fill lid today and it has about 1 inch of fuel left in it.  It has probably been in ...

Hi how is everyone doing? I am new to this site I think its great. I had a question similar to the person that wanted to know about the pre-foreclosures. Is there really a list that banks post up or something along th...

Looks like ADUs might be worth considering.  Interesting article;http://www.buildinganadu.com/what-is-an-adu