We've had lots of rain so far this year in Texas.   It's kind of tropical, which we are not used to.  I have a vacant home for sale with a musty smell, even after new paint.   What are your top tips for a fresh enviro...

This might seem like a silly questions, but I am looking for as many answers and tips as I can. With my number of rentals growing and available staff in short supply, how do you handle getting units prepped for the n...

I live in California but am trying to do deals in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida and in Georgia.

Do I need to have an LLC in each state or can I create an LLC here in California and be good to do deals across the U...

Hi all,

I've had a lot of people reach out to me privately about investing in Las Vegas and decided this would be a good place to share some tips for building a successful investor/agent relationship. Part of my in...

Calling on the Pro's. What are the top 5 criteras you use when choosing a market to flip houses in?

Hi,

I am leaning towards using a PM (property management co.) from day one.

Are the tax benefits (deductions) worth enough to the bottom line to offset the costs of service? Do you only realize a benefit when you g...

We have worked on this since the beginning of april. but it's worth the wait. i first talked about the condition of the house here. the court documents took a long time, then the purchase price was discussed again. at...

Hey everyone -

I work in Marketing for a real estate investment company here in San Diego. Our main focus is buying, fixing, and selling homes. My main priority is to generate direct seller leads and wor...

I have called several local title companies and it seems they just don't offer the right service for doing a title search prior to a trustee auction. They seem structured to only provide the full escrow service.

I'...

My parents are willing to sell me a property below market cost to help me jump start my rental portfolio.  While I could write them a $100k check for the full purchase of the house, my concern is that will minimize th...