I have seen private money lenders use FannieMae/FreddieMac documents for private money mortgages that are not associated with either one. Is this ok?  thanks.

Hello Everyone!I currently own 2 investment properties that are SFH. I am looking at buying a 4plex and the numbers are as followed based on what my Realtor said. It is a gated community with a playground and pool. HO...

I am literally at a dead end here and I am wondering if BP members have come across a similar situation to this....Myself and another investor own 2 properties, paid in full.  One has a value of approximately 110k and...

Lay it on me friends,  I want to hear what you hate about land lording.  What should I expect that is a real PITA?   I read in someone's post the other day that they hate land lording.  It is my goal to try land lordi...

Hi everyone, I was just reading through this article today,

http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/16/how-to-lose-money-flip/?utm_source=BiggerPockets+Newsletter&utm_campaign=65d81ad5e0-January_17_2013_...

Hello, I have just purchased a six unit last month. Rents were due on the 1st. I have installed a rent drop box on the first floor and passed out a letter to all of the tenants to deposit checks in their. I check the ...

I expect to purchase my first tenant occupied rental property ( out of state) before year's end so I'm looking for information on landlording. Ideally after I purchase how do you introduce yourself to tenants, collect...

Hello,I just had my first vacancy in a 4 unit apartment building that I have owned for about two years. It is located in Los Angeles, fairly blue collar, strong rental area a few miles west of USC. The building is s...

Why are property taxes so high in Cleveland, Ohio, relative to the sales price? I saw a duplex listing price of about $90k with good cash flows, but my goodness.....the property taxes were $4800. This is about 5.5% of...

In the realm of real estate investments, the short-term rental loophole offers a unique opportunity, subject, however, to certain rules and regulations. According to passive activity loss rules, every business is obli...