Does a property have to be held for a certain time period or can an investment property be sold right away after purchase to qualify for 1031 tax exchange?

I'm looking for some feedback, especially from my fellow Rochester, NY investors. My tenant left the duplex unit after almost being evicted. My property manager sent a request to their contractor to make the unit read...

I received a notice from a Health Department that one of our units has a Lead Paint. The apartment was tested and it seems the doors, door jambs, windows, window trims, porch and back staircase are all painted and hav...

I am under contract with the HUD house. In the HUD inspection report it said plumbing system and sewer system are tested with air compressor and would not hold 40 psi. I do online search they said normal range for hou...

I am close to buying an REO property that is close to closing. I did a recent walk through and discovered that someone removed the dishwasher and damaged the cover of an in wall A/C unit. It didn't appear to be a forc...

First let me tell you that I have 5 properties in three states so I'm getting better at what I do.  So what do I do, you ask.  First, I joined the air force in 1994 and bought my first home in 2002.  After losing much...

We have an IRA house (in an HOA area) with a backyard that faces a manmade lake.  You can see through the fence.  While the PM supposedly walks the property every 3 months, it's been us at various times who has discov...

Long story short, I've been looking to pick up my first MFH this year and came across a property that is cash flowing very well. It's a 3 BR/1 Bath duplex that currently has tenants in both units. Both tenants are on ...

This is our first full rehab. We are trying to use the BRRRR strategy. So far we have bought, rehab, and its on the market for renting. Then we will refinance after 6 months and repeat!!This is in the Southeast area o...

My tenants who moved out last month left the place in rough condition.  I'm just now finishing up getting the unit back to rentable condition.  I wanted to send them a certified letter to their new home ,job and email...