We are redoing the floors in the common areas and hallways of a multi-level apartment building. From personal experience, is a carpet or vinyl plant flooring best? 

I am looking to buy my second duplex in Cleveland. Taxes in the "Heights" cities are high. Is it too rare to have taxes reduced? What I mean is that some properties that are listed around $100,000 have taxes as high a...

What's an average commercial lender fee cost and what is included for the fee?

I know the responses to this post should not be taken as tax or legal advise but would the seasoned investors who read this post like to share some of the write off's that they like to use. I am in the process of purc...

I'd like to buy a home soon, and I don't want to wait long enough to save up a proper down payment. I am considering approaching a few wealthy investors I know and giving them a proposition like this...

Example, I bu...

I notice a decent amount of homes in my area have a trust listed on the title as the owner. This was surprising to me. What are the most common reasons average, non-investor folks would have their home owned by a trus...

Hi All!I have my first commercial property under contract, and we are getting closer to a close date, however things still keep "popping" up last minute on the bank end. More Forms, Environmental Inspections, etc. Rig...

Hey Everyone,I was approached with a Quadruplex opportunity in the Baltimore area by a listing agent.  Even though the agent indicated that all units were renovated, I asked to see pictures and perform a walk-through ...

No one in the property investment business sets out to make mistakes. But with any complex project, mistakes can—and often do—happen. Contrary to what we see on television, rehabbing houses is anything but simple. Fir...

I am looking at purchasing an investment property with a partner where we each will be putting up 50% of acquisition costs. Property is a condo. Was planning on owning property as Tenants In Common on title while loan...