I hadn't thought of this until asked tonight.  Should I require each person that would be signing the lease agreement, to submit for and pay for a background and credit check?  I'm assuming so.  However. That means, I...

Just closed on my first duplex and I am inheriting a tenant from previous owner. Seems like a nice tenant but still don’t know. I will be taking the lower unit and his 1 year lease ends at the end of month. It will de...

Hi folks,I'm about to purchase a country home with a septic system. I have no experience with this sort of plumbing, so looking for pro-tips. What do I need to know/look for when purchasing a home with a septic system...

Thinking of making a big decision, my father left me several properties and I'm thinking about Renovating them and maybe renting them or selling them. They're both paid for and I've been keeping the property taxes pai...

I am new to Real Estate investing and have an opportunity to work with someone I trust very much and want to go into a partnership with. What are the accepted or typical profit sharing arrangements when one partner fu...

Hello, I finally purchased my first duplex using a 3.5% down FHA loan. I’ll be living in one unit, having a roommate paying me rent in my personal unit, and also renting out the other unit. I’ll be profiting a few hun...

I am sold on the idea of house hacking. Duplex, Triplex, or 4-plex all sound good to me. It makes sense to me to cut your living expenses even if it lowers the cash-flow from the property. I have looked through many o...

Hello everyone,I have a tenant who has been asking to make upgrades to my rental property for some time. The most recent upgrade question I've gotten is due to their dog ripping out brand new carpet in the upstairs. T...

I'm interested in opinions on Indexed Universal Life Insurance vs. 401k options. I know both can be used to invest in real estate while saving for retirement. Its tough to find unbiased opinions on theses retirement...

How soon after the first of the month do you get paid from property manager?Reason I ask is, i am inheriting a PM and am being told they forward funds on 15th of subsequent month. So, June's rent is sent to Owner on 1...