Before purchasing a property with a tenant currently living there,what are some of the questions/things i should look for to insure i do not have problems in the future?

So, I finally got the knowledge to start investing, and I decided to act on it. I started an LLC, and went to a local REI club meeting. I found a nice Fannie Mae REO property, and I called the listing agent. He tol...

I have a tenant that didn't tell me about the ESA until after she signed the lease and gave me the deposit. I have not signed the lease yet, however. I live in Florida and I know they passed a new law pertaining to do...

Question --> I've heard conflicting things regarding the use of the term "hard money".  Just curious... do you use this term, or prefer something else?  If the latter, what do you use? 

I recently bought a duplex and will be fixing them up and living in one side while renting the other. From those who have done this before or otherwise have knowledge on the matter, should I hold this property as an i...

Hello everyone,

I am a newbie on this sight and fairly new to real estate investing.

With the dollar shrinking and the government spending at alarming rates, what does the future hold in real estate?

If our gover...

Hello All,I am planning to list my property in NC for rent.  I have screened tenants in the past, but it has been 8+ years ago.  Looking for recommendation for how to screen the tenants and what services I can use?  H...

Guess I need to add a trampoline clause to my rental agreements. Our tenant setup a trampoline, without my knowledge. My guess is that it is a used trampoline, because it has no net or spring cover. Well, it just so h...

In the “you might have similar questions” category: Since my tenants of 3+ years are moving out this summer, I checked with my insurance agent to clarify the rules/restrictions about dogs in rentals. My agent (with Al...