There is an Old Motel/hotel in my area for sale at $164,000. I'm not sure how old it is but the building looks like it could be a good investment.

I was thinking, would it be a good idea to convert some old motel/hot...

Looking for suggestions for a good accounting/bookkeeping software for rental properties.  I currently own and self-manage 9 units.  I've heard many folks use quickbooks, but it isn't particularly tailored for investm...

Hey everyone. I've been looking at real estate schools in Chicago, IL to get my brokers license. But I'm unsure if I need to attend a school that is accredited or not. How does this work in the real estate realm? Is a...

Attorney recommendation San Antonio Texas. So the situation is I bought a property about nine months ago. The seller signed an  affidavit stating that the tenants were behind X dollars. I hired an attorney that was re...

I am starting to budget out and model some potential projects for MF developments. Is there a rule of thumb for operating expenses for MF in the los angeles area? My old AM firm always looked at 30% of EGI - after vac...

(Sorry for typo--PCR, not PUD.)I am completely inexperienced in purchasing HUD homes, never even bid on one before now.  The questions below concern a HUD-owned manufactured home in the Austin, TX area.What inspection...

Hi Folks,I'm in conversation with a lady who has a property that I would really like to buy. She owns the property outright and is open to holding the loan. I made her an offer of 100k down and the rest over 15 years ...

Hey guys, so I am 100% determined to get my first house in the first half of 2017. This will be my first house. I'm a small business owner (self-employed) and won't qualify for standard bank loans most likely. Also, f...

So I agreed to a binding deal last Sunday on what would be my first investment property.  It's a single family home in the neighborhood I've lived in for the past 4 years, and knowing what I know about the real estate...

First Post!So i've been lurking around on the forums for awhile, and listening to the podcasts on and off for the last few month.  I have a question regarding the 50% rule.  I am looking to buy my first investment hom...