I'm working with a small firm with a broker that hasn't done any property management before. He's willing to let me do some property management, but I have some questions about this easiest way to set this up for my b...

A friend of mine and I would like to go into business together by buying student rentals.  What is the first step in doing so?  Is it getting a legal team to draft up an agreement?  Starting an LLC?  We know the risks...

If I wanted to increase cash flow and was willing to tolerate more risk, would it be wise to forego the security deposit and instead ask for higher rent?Let’s say the market rate is $5,000 for my property and the secu...

Hi BP, first time blogger. Like a lot people here we are looking for financial freedom. We have always had an interest in buying rental properties to replace our income & to be our retirement income when that time...

I get this question all the time with my house hacker clients in Colorado Springs. It’s a common fear so you are not alone. Here are some helpful ideas to think through.
When House Hack Investors are concerned with c...

I've read in other tax forums assertion of IRS auditing real estate pro's...  Just another issue.  My guess is that risk comes from actually negating ordinary income with real estate losses in execess of >$25k.  ...

I am planning to buy a rental property in Boulder, CO. The property will result in slightly (about -$500 annual) negative cashflow after considering all usual costs (P&I, HOA, Repair etc). However, if I buy this p...

Hi everyone!  I'm hoping that some more experienced investors can give me some insight and/or perspective on my biggest problem in growing my REI business.We currently have two investment properties that are doing qui...

I am young at 24 years old and do not have much experience in real estate and the cycles that the markets inevitably go through.Some things that I have noticed are that we see some very over-saturated markets such as ...

Hi, I live in the Bay Area and like many, am priced out of most markets here.  With that said, I'm exploring a townhouse in San Leandro for about 450K.  It's a 3/2.5 and probably can rent for about $2500/month.  I may...