Hey everyone,The beginning of this year a Section 8 tenant of mine adopted her new born nephew. She texted me recently to let me know he had tested positive for lead. The doctor told her he will be tested again and th...

If the only source of income prospective tenant has is income from foster parenting, how would you respond?

Hey all,I'm a newcomer to the discussion here; so far this forum looks like a fantastic resource. We are planning to rent our SFR as we move up to something bigger for our growing family. Our property has a pool, and ...

Hi Everyone, One of my tenants in a triplex are a married couple with a baby and two dogs. The unit is a 3Bed/2Bath in Chicago. Their lease is up mid-2018. They told me they've started the process of hosting one to tw...

I've read that a business owner can hire their children, then fund a Roth IRA for them since they have earned income. Are there any reasons this would be a bad idea?

I read online that child support liens are treated as superior to primary mortgages in some states, even when the date incurred is after the mortgage, much like property tax liens or utility liens, which survive the f...

I am brand new with no experience and would like to learn and gain experience. I work for a small local government organization and would like to build a decent retirement nest for myself and leave decent equity for m...

I ALWAYS do a background check.  I do NOT accept violent felonies, domestic violence, etc.  So, now a tenant with SIX children in the home is arrested and charged with 3 counts for rape of a child.  He is in jail with...

I'm fairly new to REI and I want to jump start my REI Business. Currently, my husband and I are struggling financially on a very low income for our big family of 6, I know the obvious  answer is to increase my income ...

Hi Everyone, I bought a 3 bedroom, 2bathroom home on the California coast at the bottom of the market in 2011 at a 3.99 interest rate. I also have a 4th backyard bedroom on the property. I would like to buy a second h...