Hi guys,So I evicted couple of tenants for nonpayment and I have a question about returning security deposits.I bought this fourplex from a seller and he did not provide any move in inspections reports. Therefore, wil...

I am looking at doing some private money lending with Garnaco.   The organization looks good, but we all know that looks can be deceiving.  My husband and I will be taking a ride out their way to look over a few of th...

Hello all!My girlfriend and I are planning on partnering to buy our first investment property in the Sacramento area in California. We understand the risks that there are in buying a property together since we are not...

I have three young tenant applicants (room-mates) who each have only one previous formal tenancy.  They have otherwise lived with family. I prefer to check with two previous landlords, so I intend to call these family...

In the last few years I have been fortunate to have a number of international (non-US) persons invest in real estate with me.

One of the biggest concerns that international investors have is the tax burden that exis...

I'm a strong believer that a house-hack is one of the first steps to wealth and financial freedom.However, this one rule is overlooked and constantly kills deals before they even happen:The self-sufficiency test. I ta...

I recently went to my property to inspect and prep it for new tenants and found that the old tenants had let their child do some sort of project on the granite counter which left some bad ink stains in a variety of co...

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So I was told to find cash buyers before I started looking for the actual houses to wholesale. Which in houston I have found countless but few that are actually willing to sit down and talk with me to...

I currently live in a duplex which is now for sale. I am interested in buying it, but I cannot make up my mind. Any advice would be appreciated. Pertinent information is below:The Property:The duplex is listed at $400...

hello everyone,New to bigger pockets and new to the REI market. I've been reading countless websites, columns, forums/ etc. and couldn't be more excited. Quick background to my situation is my wife and I own a home (w...