I just recently renter my apartment to a lady (25) and fiancee (21) less than 2 weeks ago. In her signed rental application form she stated she didn't own a pet. on the rental application form states that your lease c...

I'd like to buy rental property in california (los angeles county to be exact)but a lot of what I find is under rent control .I have been told not to buy rent controlled properties because as an owner I will be limite...

Hello, I searched the forums, but could not find an answer for this question.I am repairing damages done by my tenants since they've moved out. There is a huge water stain in the master bathroom ceiling (see photo). I...

I live in California and am looking to purchase in Seattle.  I sold my California SFR back in May and am renting until I move up there.  I'm waiting until I sell my commercial building before I become a permanent resi...

I have an upcoming property sale and I was planning to do a 1031 exchange with it.The property being sold was a development project, which I was never able to finish. The property has never been rented during my cours...

Hello--I am an out of state owner with a triplex in Rhode Island. My property manager learned this morning that one of the units is full of unauthorized occupants (no one in there has a lease). He went in the apartm...

Let's say I cash out refinance a rental property; can I still deduct the full amount of interest expense on the new loan, or just a portion of it if I don't reinvest the money cashed out? Please post your source.

People don't seem to understand the difference between nominal and real house prices. Real prices are inflation adjusted. The basically cost the same as they always have, adjusted for inflation. 
With real estate sur...

I hope this question is not too basic.Deal Premise: My wife and I want to move from our 3bdrm house to a 4bdrm house but keep our house as a rental. To get the capital for a downpayment for the other home without sell...

What is the best way to learn the market for an area that you are interested in purchasing a property in ?