We are just starting out and trying to get the right entity formed before we purchase our first rental property. I have been doing a lot of research on the best strategy, and it seems that every attorney/expert seems ...

We are starting our rehab next week on my 1st rental property. The house is in rough shape so we'll be doing a good bit of work:  new roof, windows, flooring, cabinets etc. 
How much of this can I deduct as repair c...

Some of you may have been fearless or fearful on your first attempt at buying through the court auction.i made a deposit and I am prepared to spend up to 30k ,and then pay off the past due delinquent taxes. I did my o...

Has anyone ever used a police or any type of security to view a vacant home In a rough neighborhood? Since in most vacant homes there may be squatters or other trespassing individuals

Are there any issue with utilizing the below in my rental criteria / tenant screening?1) Must be able to setup Monthly Rent Payments through Zillow’s online payment portal.2) Must Complete a Rental Questionnaire (this...

I'm looking at a duplex in Marysville and the agent says it should rent for $2000/month (2 bed, 1 bat, 1100 sqft, 2 stories, clean and a little outdated but I would be updating the property). I've tried to verify thes...

Hello BP! STR owner/operator, Airbnb co-host, and realtor here in the Central Texas area. Curious if anyone is seeing suburbs of major metro's develop STR regulations anywhere else in the nation?Here in Central Texas,...

Hi all,I came across this forum researching a particular real estate investment opportunity that I've been debating, and figured I should try to solicit some input from the Pros, especially since my background is void...

what should I be prepared to do to some crazy claims a tenant that I am evicting put in their answer to my summons and complaint? Do I need to defend myself, or are they required to bear proof of such claims? 

I'm a first time investor, and I'm looking at a fourplex with the following numbers:- Purchase Price - $175,000 (includes $15,000 in cash back referenced below) - Monthly Rent - $2,125- Monthly Cash Flow - $1,158- Cas...