Real estate ethics is a debatable subject which is much about the trust factor between a buyer and a seller - in a wider picture. However, the ethical representation of real estate is more in focus to the investor-rea...

I called a craigslist ad that I saw today for a duplex and here is the info on it.

It is being sold by a rehab investor so the entire property is rehabed. It is currently empty but one unit has only been empty a mon...

I got a question from a potential tenant/owner if he can have a co-signer as part of his lease option agreement. Does any know if this can be done? If so, how AND how does it affect closing after option term ends?

I came across a good list of banked owned properties with majority of them having tenants already in place. The bank is selling however I came across the properties through a broker who represents the bank. I'm lookin...

Has anyone re-developed their primary home? I go back and forth with taking the lot we have and developing it from a single family dwelling into a duplex or triplex. Would I have a better chance of financial approval ...

The 179D Energy Policy Act gives taxpayers a deduction for installing energy efficient assets such as the building envelope, HVAC and lighting. It is for apartment buildings greater than 4 stories and newly constructe...

Hi all - I'm curious if anyone in Greensboro, NC or in any other major NC cities (Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Greenville, Wilmington, Asheville, Charlotte) has done a rent by the room model?Have you looked into the legali...

Like @Brandon Turner said, it's not a matter of if, but when, you happen upon your first eviction.After closing on a 4-plex, just over a year ago, we quickly got local property management in place (we're a few hours a...

I recently evaluated a 100 year old triplex in Indiana where the landlord pays gas, water, trash but electric is individually metered (and each unit has electric heat).  The units all have a gas stove/oven and share o...

I am looking into purchasing my first property to live at and am wondering what is the best way to start off real estate with the VA Loan? Would anyone recommend starting with single or multi family properties and why...