I see a lot of investors get excited about depreciation because property values usually go up, but investors can report they went down on their taxes.I am skeptical this is actually an advantage.For example, commercia...

Hello My Oklahoma Investor,What system have you guys been using to collect rent from tenants? I am putting my Lease together and I am not sure if I give my personal address, create a PO BOX or use an online tool.  Any...

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When making an offer on a REO with the intention of wholesaling, is the ernest money check ever cashed and is the time alloted for your sale to another investor the 21 days till your inspection? After the inspec...

Just came across a late night call with one of my tenants. His family has been living there over a year and I would consider them good tenants. They warned me before that the front tenants dogs (pitbulls) are sometime...

Hey BP!My Wife and I are trying to decide on the best move to make on our first property in Orlando.  We are currently Renting an apartment, and want to buy and househack our first property.   With a qualification of ...

I'm currently looking at 3-4 family homes in the 200-300k range to keep as rentals to get some cash flowing in. I have a few lenders who are offering me 100% stated income investment property loans. I can put 5% down,...

We have a 1br in the Hemispheres complex, on the barrier island (2nd line of buildings from the beach) in Hallandale Beach, FL. 2.5 years ago it was rented in under 1 month for 1450, while similar apartments in the co...

My partner and I are about to close on a 5 unit apartment complex in Longview, Washington. One of the tenants has been in the unit for a decade and has been smoking in their unit. Not only that, but the unit needs maj...

Hello, all.  I'm new to the forum and looking for feedback on using my 401k to start flipping and buying rentals.  I've been a licensed broker for 13 years and I've only purchased and sold one investment.  Thanks for ...

While there are many great facets to commercial real estate there are also many differences compared to residential (SFR or multifamily). Before you consider getting into the commercial side, I urge you to research...