Hey Folks,I am totally newbie here and getting ready to get my hands dirty with rentals. Being not from the same industry in my current situation, I know it took me well over a decade to first understand how I can opt...

New-ish investor and happily plugging along with three props in JAX.  Just had someone quote me $400 plus materials to replace a sluggish ceiling fan and nonoperational garbage disposal.  Seemed a bit high to me.  Wha...

We closed on our first flip back in July 2015 (yes, it’s taken me a while to post)! We started REI in October 2014 (we being my dad, my sister and I, and our husbands), and got a duplex in early February 2015 to hold...

My husband and I are 33, with 4 young kids (ages 8-2), and while we are not really new to flipping, my husband has been unhappy in his career and has decided to really flip houses instead.We didn't start out as flippe...

I live in Colorado, in January or parking lot was covered in thick ice. Three owners emailed management co. regarding conditions of parking lot. One owner fell and shattered her knee cap. After all this, no attempts w...

Hey yall!Richard here from Dallas (Grapevine). Just want to share a quick story for some encouragement and maybe get the wheels spinning for you on some out of the box real estate thinking. A few years ago I traded ho...

Property in Los Angeles, CA. Tenant who is generally obnoxious but paying on time. Now asking that her mom who lives with her for past 2 years, now can't go up 3 steps to front door due to her knees. Is asking me to i...

Hey folks, I've been lurking on these forums for months soaking up everything that I can before I make the jump on my first investment property.  
Background:  I'm in NYC so investing locally is not an option as thin...

I am under contract for my first rental. My only question is do I need an LLC and if so (or not), would I need to speak with a CPA, lawyer, or both, regarding this? Thanks In advance!

Our financial advisors are pushing 529 plans for college. I personally didn’t go to college and successfully own and operate three small business. I’ve heard on the podcast some people will buy properties set them up ...