Newbie here getting ready to buy my first 2-flat. I plan to self manage. I’m curious for my model what people budget on average annually for vacancy, repairs, upkeep, etc?

Hi! I am trying to do 1031 exchange.  The house which we're trying to sell has 2 owners, a foreigner and an US citizen.
1) Does FIRPTA 15% withholding apply to us? or it's not required since the US citizen can file ...

Seriously is this guy joking? I'm wondering if that was a major typo:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Real-Estate-Escrow-Network-Software-System-/270689451677?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f06593e9d

By the way just in cas...

Hi BP - Curious who else has put some thought behind this and any other strategies you are employing now, while you are a W2 employee, to set yourself up when you want to quit "from the man" and continue rolling with ...

With an increasing number of mergers in the banking industry it’s no doubt that increased regulation under Dodd Frank has a role in it. Donald J. Mullineaux explores this topic more in a recent article from American B...

I was recently ‘invited’ by Airbnb to change my cancellation policy to ‘Super Strict 30 or 60 days’.I was very excited when I got the alert. My rentals are in Kauai and when I have cancelations 2-4 weeks prior it’s ra...

In the state of Missouri do we use Real Estate Attorney or a Title company, or does it even matter?Thanks.

Hello, I have a property that is not owed any money , the title is free an clear and the sell prices goes for 380-395K. My issue is that I need to take out at least 85-90% to be able to build another property and plac...

I have been looking at some REO listings, and I have run across a few that state that pre-qualification is required with preferred lender, even for cash buyers. Are they serious, or is this typically waived? Not sur...

I am considering trying out buying tax liens or deeds to build up cash until I have enough to secure a rental or two, or buy a house to rehab.

First, if I want to attend an auction in person, where are the best aucti...