I need to create an LLC for financing as well as liability reasons. This thread isn't about the pros and cons of forming an LLC.Rather, my question is:Should I hire an attorney to do it "right", or is it good enough f...

Hey BP People,I am currently screening tenant applications for a vacant rental property of mine and I came across an interesting situation. The applicants are a Hispanic family with 3 young kids; Mother is a housewife...

I just bought my first 4 unit building 6 months ago. I’ve needed to put some money into it along the way. 3 units are occupied, the 4th is mine. The rent breaks down as:75010251160Total: 2935The expenses:1850 (mortgag...

I have a real estate agent helping me find duplex properties in my area. She is a friend and also an investor. She has provided me with several listings to consider and shared her knowledge of the market. I foun...

I am buying a condo without a title company. I know most people will say to use one, but I've done the title search and am confident that the seller is the only owner and that the only encumbrance is a mortgage. I als...

does the approved tenant (for one of the 2 units in a legal duplex) have legal grounds to be demanding the owner's (landlord's) taxpayer id? tenant explanation is that intends to file a 1099 for each year she is owner...

Hello everyone,

I have set myself a goal to purchase a single family home or 4 plex by August 2015. I have a good amount of money saved up & was wondering if it's a bad idea to use your own money? Also when purch...

As you may have heard, today Fed annouced QE3 of 40B per month (i.e. printing press) with no end in sight. Precious metals soared instantly along with the stock market. I wonder what it means to the real estate market...

Hello All, I am bidding on properties in Florida almost every day and looking for some insights to save some time. For those that are experienced you know that this is A LOT OF WORK! We get O&Es, drive the propert...

I have been doing HML for a few years. Really enjoy it and the returns have been pretty good. Am I crazy for wanting to start a private fund for HML? I really don't know anything about it except it requires SEC paperw...