Hi everyone,I am new to the process of getting renters into a SFH in Minnesota. Getting a lease drafted by a lawyer seems quite pricy, is it normal to just use a standard residential lease set by the state or should I...

On distressed REO properties, how many of you would recommend to get an inspection done? A friend of mine was telling me it was absolutely necessary because of the chance that there would be faulty wiring and such. I ...

I can't believe this is as simple as going into my bank and asking so what's the best way to find bank properties?

The thought of wholesaling is enticing to me as a newbie.  This I feel would be my strategy to get started in REI but I haven't closed a deal yet as I am still educating myself on the basics and are somewhat still con...

There are so many different ways to invest in real estate, but as an active duty military member I feel there are some that are much more advantageous to pursue than others. I'm curious what others in this forum think...

To all Note Finders,
After carefull research on whether note finders need to be mortgage brokers you must look at the legal definition of each state's legal definition of a mortgage broker. My states defination for a ...

I was fortunate not to have an eviction last month. However, I've got one this month and she's definitely in training to be a professional scumbag. This tenant moved in at the beginning of July and obviously only pa...

The pros and cons of running a real estate business through an LLC and using LLCs to hold properties have been discussed at length on BP. My question is about what LLC users do to avoid some of the headaches of using ...

One of my rental units never had rats. I used to live in the unit before I rented it out to the current tenant who has been living in the unit for little over an year.While vetting this tenant I found this tenant work...

I’m evaluating a deal for a buy-and-hold duplex in a stable, desirable area in a midwestern college town. The neighborhood is outside of the typical student rental perimeter around the University. The sale is being ...