I'm getting ready to start out, and I'm wondering about this.First of all, our REIA leader last night defined "campaign" as one specific day and marketing method (eg. pink postcards mailed on 5/1). This really threw m...

Every Podcast tells me the answer is yes, however every time I talk to my accountant he says that depreciation isn't always worth claiming.     He mentions that when you go to sell the property or if you pass away you...

Hi all -The mortgage agent who approved me for a conventional mortgage and agreed to have the the mortgage underwritten (he is not the actual underwriter) for a close next week on a rental property just came back to m...

Hey fellow hosts,
I've just had a frustrating experience and I could really use some advice on how to encourage direct communication with guests. Here's the scoop:
Last weekend, I had guests stay at my property. Aft...

After couple years of wholesaling deals to developers and investors, I thought I was in a good place as it relates to knowing what to do in the event I decided to take down a deal myself. When I say "myself" I mean hi...

I recently ran across three companies that issue Surety Bonds as an alternative to security deposits. The idea is simple: instead of requiring tenants to front a hefty security deposit up front -- could be $2,500 arou...

Anyone have perspective to lend on the differences between a commercial and residential foreclosures. Things like auction process, frequency lender repossession, for example through a deed in lieu, allowing financing,...

I have a son that is now 18. He has worked on a number of our houses remodeling them and he has saved his money. He’s a good son and has demonstrated responsibility and hasn’t given my wife nor myself a hard time does...

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...

I'm a strong believer that a house-hack is one of the first steps to wealth and financial freedom.However, this one rule is overlooked and constantly kills deals before they even happen:The self-sufficiency test. I ta...