Several threads recently have discussed the ethical standard of suitability in real estate. In other words, are the buyers or sellers sophisticated enough to understand the risks of a financial arrangement if it is d...

I just got an application that looks great. Solid income, over 800 credit, no criminal background (has law enforcement employment history). Applicant said that they do not have any pets, but they do have a co-worker t...

How much should I spend on a wifi router, they start at $50I am going to do AIRBNB roku with 2 tvs help

Do you guys run a credit and background check on every applicant?  I have several rental properties, and I am inclined to not run background or credit checks on students that are in professional graduate school (medic...

I have been looking for a good local lender in my area and several of the banks are telling me that its 25% down for 2-4 unit properties. Is this bank specific or has the requirement to put down gone up? I've noticed ...

I'm a licensed real estate broker in Texas and have focused my real estate activities on helping clients through standard brokerage services: buy, sell, rent, or lease.  I'm in a better cash position than I was when I...

Anybody ever use or know if it is possible to use a physician loan(low to now down payment) to buy a rental property in California?  Have looked briefly online, but only a few lenders appear to offer these in Californ...

Never ending tenant issues. I just renewed the lease another year for the tenants, yes, the same ones that brought bed bugs in but I thought it would financially be cheaper than going without rent for a month and repa...

I have a one bedroom condo I would like to rent out. I don't want to discriminate against people with children. I am unsure as to what the law permits. I think the old rule is two people per bedroom, but there has bee...

I am going to be moving out of state and plan to continue self managing my duplex.  For those who self manage from out of town:How do you deal with simple repairs or maintenance things that need to be done?  I have so...