Recently purchased a SFH in Rochester, NY to convert into a rental.  We applied for the certificate of occupancy and got flagged in nearly every single room for the WINDOW SILL/SASH with the following code violation:T...

I'm looking for your thoughts or alternative ideas about this.  (I will put my own disclaimer here for my own and anyone else's posts.  Not I, nor anyone posting is a legal professional, etc.)The details, quick and di...

Hey BP,I have talked with several investors who advised me to attain a real estate license as a means of gaining access to the MLS and as a means of improving credibility. I am not interested in working as a tradition...

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I wanted to share my basic outline of my business plan here, and get some critique, if possible. I'm a little stuck on an "exit" strategy in that, in the interest of lowering taxes, I may NEVER exit, and instead...

So my wife and I are just starting our real estate business and are wanting to go through the courses and become licensed real estate agents in Kansas. We both have full time jobs and aren't looking to actively sell ...

Here's the deal...
I want to buy real estate as out of state investments. I live in California and unless it's do Colorado I don't plan on moving :)

I've found a few small properties and even some medium sized proper...

Hi,Trying to evaluate my financing offer from my bank and also sharing a bit my experience if it helps others.1) I am working with a local bank and seems that getting a loan with the property in my personal name is ea...

First let me thank everyone who contributes to this site, I found a lot of useful tips on here. I just listed my house for rent today and got a very uncommon inquiry. The prospective tenant told me that they are a gro...

Is it just me or are the property values in Rochester NY increasing? I was told that roc was a cash flow town with little appreciation. When I first started looking there houses were listed for the same prices they ha...

Hi everyone. I'm purchasing my first property, a fourplex, and close at the beginning of November. I'm curious about how everyone keeps their accounts for units and properties segregated.My idea was to collect all ren...