I've found a property I would like to purchase, but I'm having a hard time figuring out a way to finance it.  The asking price is $120k, and the problem I'm running into is that I cannot use gifted funds for the down ...

Hello,I invest in a market that has become very stingy in the deal department. Over the last several months, the deals seem to have dried up all together. I've spent some time driving for dollars and have identified a...

In considering buying our first house to rent or flip, we need help in figuring the best size for a roll-off.  Here's some information: 1400 sq.ft.' 3-2-2 on a concrete slab with 9' walls all on one floor. The ceiling...

My wife and I currently have a 2bed condo, partnered 50% with some friends. It was a new build, we took possession mid-July and had it rented by mid-August.Now that it's up and running, income coming in, etc. we are l...

I was wondering if anyone had a sense on the construction costs of modular homes, and if they knew how accurate these estimate calculators are on builders sites. I am in Maryland, and some of these calculators are spi...

Does anyone know a good plumber in the Philadelphia area who's not going to gouge me? It looks like I need to have my drainage pipe replaced out to the street. I am rehabbing a row home in Port Richmond myself to rent...

I am doing some title research on property in California that is being auctioned by the county due to non-payment of taxes. This California State Legislative code outlines which encumberances will survive a tax auctio...

Hi everyone!  I was recently playing around with the numbers on a duplex that I just finished up the rehab on and am in the process of finding tenants for.  While I was playing around, I had a question about Cash On C...

How much is a reasonable budget for legal cost for small apartment acquisition (20 to 30 units)? Activities may include review/revise contract (any special language addendum outside of standard TAR contract), review t...

For rental properties I know you can depreciate things like a new roof, new washing machines etc...although different things have different schedules of depreciation. I have one item that I don't know if it's an it...