We have a split foyer. No kids yet, just dogs. We only live upstairs and only go to the basement for laundry. Our basement is finished. We would have to take half bath to full bath, section off split level with lo...

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I'm an investor from the Eugene area, looking to get started with investing in Portland (I just moved up).

My preference would be to find a solid multi property, but inventory seems to be very low in this c...

Which states/counties have the most favorable business and regulatory conditions for pursuing a mortgage foreclosure surplus strategy? Thank you!

I am a local investor here in Naples, FL. I own and manage two duplexes and have long term renters in place but I am fascinated at the Airbnb space. I know short term rentals are illegal in Naples, so how is it that y...

A friend is looking for ideas for next deal, here is a financial snapshot - hopefully some of you w experience can give ideas of what you would do in this case. Lives in NJ, works in NYC.- makes 120k, saves 5k clean a...

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Just trying to get started in RE. I want to concentrate on finding the owners of abandoned or/and empty properties here in S. Cal, and wondering what steps to; (a) FIND THE PROPERTIES, OTHER THAN DRIVING ARO...

This IRS topic defines rental income in this way: "Generally, cash or the fair market value of property you receive for the use of real estate or personal property is taxable to you as rental income." The question is ...

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Working on my first deal and will actually be purchasing a house from my parents as they look to free up some cash and are ready to move on from it. We have been researching the best strategy to go about tran...

I am looking at properties in Warren, RI and multiple properties land value substantially decreased in 2013, between 15-30k! I'm just wondering what would explain this? The price has stayed the same through the 2015 a...

I've recently been introduced to the strategy of selling property using an installment land contract. It's appealing for a number of reasons: the buyer gets equitable interest in a property, takes care of all repairs,...