This message is for investors in CA, NV or AZ. I am a licensed broker and certified appraiser. How many of you are profiting form investing in REO properties? I can honestly tell you that the myth the gurus are spread...

Hey everyone, I'm new to this home ownership deal and am currently doing some rehab to my basement. I have had to stop all repairs being done to my house because the contractor sent me a bill of an additional $38K on ...

Do any seasoned landlords out there have any advice on how they’d handle this situation? Truth is, I hear from these tenants about once a month or so, maybe less, for stuff like this. With 1 or 2 properties, stuff l...

Purchased a multiunit - 3bd/1ba & 1bd/baCost: $490,000Down payment: $200,000Renovation Budget: $70,000Mortgage: $2100/month - 30 yr fixed @ 4%Expenses: $190/Month (Utilities, upkeep, and administration) Rental Inc...

In an earlier thread, I described my concerns about getting out a problem tenant.  They actually did move out on time yesterday, thats the good news.  Bad news is that in the process they removed/threw away all the dr...

I hear a lot about newbies wanting to be mentored and I myself stumbled across an investor who is interested in mentoring me, but my question is why?  Besides the goodness of their hearts, why do investors (who must b...

I have only done SF in B neighborhoods until now. I am looking at a 10 unit in a C- neighborhood. The price is great. The numbers the current owner is giving me are good enough to leave some margin for error, and ther...

First time for me so I’m looking for advice on the best way to handle having an elderly tenant die. She was the only name on the lease and family is saying rent may be late

 Looking for some insight on a few things before starting construction on my first rental property! Area is not a high end area by any means, all units don’t have laundry as well as no centralized air. Trying to add v...

Hey everyone, my name is Chuck and I recently moved to Emeryville, CA from Philadelphia, PA. I'm originally from the small town of Williamstown, NJ (South Jersey). I work in Corporate Finance in San Francisco after ...