I'm creating a team to launch my real estate career. I've tried working with a couple different agents, but neither seemed to stick. Relationships work both ways, so I do take responsibility in those not working out.I...

I'm stuck in a bit of an internal debate between paying cash for rentals or financing them with 20-25% down each.  I know the pros and cons of each, but does anyone have a good calculator or spreadsheet they could sha...

I am joining forces with several investors for the purchase of an apartment building. What is the typical arrangement for distribution of cash flow, profit sharing, and sales proceeds? My template is: 8% quarterly...

Do you think it's appropriate to place a tenant whose primary source of income is from new memberships of a multi-level marketing company?  What if the tenant destroys the air conditioner, let's say with a hammer, and...

What’s everyone’s CTR and conversions?I have dabbled in this. I’ve seen 2-4% depending on the ad group/focus, but in the last few weeks I’ve received 35 clicks and one conversion.How’s everyone else’s experience? Any ...

All you hear and read about llc's is that they protect your personal assets if your llc gets sued and things go above your insurance limits.   So the slip and fall plaintiff can't get to your house, personal assets, e...

I just rented my first property after some hurdles and the first rent is due in April. Someone recommended that I should use schedulemyrent.com for rent collection and for the tenant to report repairs. This is suppose...

I am well aware of most of the tax benefits for an active REI or as the sponsor of a syndication, but are the tax benefits the same or different for a passive investor “member” of a syndication?
I am about to run a s...

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...

Hi my name is Abraham Berkowitz from Brooklyn NY, I didn't do a lot in real estate investing although its always in back of my mind, for about 3 years ago I Invested in Newark NJ, I bought a 3 family house, and now I ...