Those of you with rental houses, do you put in a W/D? Or do you just list them as washer and dryer hookups? I remember way back when I rented I didn't have my own washer or dryer. Do tenants these days bring their own...

I have a tenant in a triplex that owes 1 month rent.  I told him I was going to start the eviction process two weeks ago and haven’t heard from him since.  (There have been ongoing problems with his rent payments). Th...

I'm at the point in investment portfolio where excel spreadsheets just don't cut it.   I currently have 26 units and will be acquiring 22 more within the next few months.   I"m sure this topic has been discussed befor...

Hello, I am a newbie at real estate investing... I bought a 2 flat in Chicago in an up and coming neighborhood (Logan/Avondale area) about 10 yrs ago. Newbie because I bought it as a primary home at first, but now wan...

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I'm new to real estate investing and am eager to obtain as much knowledge as possible. Currently, I own one property that I live in and one rental property.

One of the general rules I am familiar with is the...

Hello BP!I wanted to share our latest "buy and hold" deal with you. It was a short sale with some twists and turns, but in the end, a success. I actually found this one on Zillow, which is rare because everything on Z...

Hello, all! I am seeking some advice as I am new to the RE life and am stumped by the lack of professionalism and excess of hassle it has been thus far. We finally closed on a duplex in the middle of July. One tenant'...

In publication 527 it says:"The following are settlement fees and closing costs you can’t include in your basis in the property.

Fire insurance premiums.Rent or other charges relating to occupancy of the property b...

I am a General Contractor in the Pittsburgh, PA area, I am NOT looking for work.
I wanted to try to add something useful to the site since it offers me so much so... if you are in need of a Contractor's opinion feel ...

Guys,Looking for some guidance here.  More or less closure in this instance.  I am shopping around for Refi options in Ohio and am going back to my original Lender for help.  Here are their comments:"If you pay cash f...