San Diego will go from NEM 2.0 to NEM 3.0 in April.  The new program is much less favorable and current tax credits for Solar have gone from 26% to 30%.  Utility rates continue to climb substantially. Does it make sen...

Can you utilize a 1031 (LKE) to avoid taxes on a flip if the home is in owned personally? Or does the home have to be owned by a company to take advantage of the a 1031?

We're closing on our first 4-plex at the end of this month (yay!).  The building is two stories, two units up, two down.  The lower units each have their own moderately-sized enclosed yards with a small, paved patio a...

My name is Joseph, and I'm currently a sophomore in college. I want to get into real estate and will most likely pursue house hacking. Would anyone have any advice for me to get started and get off the ground?

Hi, 
I recently got my real estate license, though I'm primarily an investor. 
I have experience of closings from the investor side but not much from the agent side. I wanted to initially hang my license with someon...

Has anybody ever heard of a company called Equistream?http://equistream.com/

Does anyone have a good guide or book in setting up QB 2014 for landlords?I cannot find anything other than landlordaccounting.com.  I just posted there to make sure it will work with 2014.Thanks in advance,Kevin

Hello All!I am going to be pursuing my first property in the next few months in Iowa. And I would like your input on markets. Specifically, Iowa City and Des Moines. Which do you think is better for a new investor and...

Having been a KW Productivity Coach and MLS executive I understand how realtors have been trained. Working with investors is NOT the traditional way of practicing real estate. But, if you're here, you think differentl...

Can I prohibit smokers from renting one of my apartments, or ask if they are smokers when screening tenants?

I'd figure this be in the "nuisance clause" being that it can be a health risk to myself and other tenants?...