Hello- I have been reading for years about the benefit of being able to deduct $25K in losses from rental properties (and more if you are a real estate professional). The mystery to me- is how do average people get to...

Hi everyone.  I've read a lot about the many tax deductions you can write-off with investment properties (ie: depreciation, travel, cell phone, repairs, home office, property mngt to name a few).  Do I need to establi...

Hi everyone,My name is James, i am 23 years old, born and raised in the rough parts of The Bronx in NYC. My parents are from the Caribbean and i am their youngest of 3. This past December, i acquired my B.B.A. in Real...

Our property manager (an employee) is handling incoming calls from prospective tenants and existing tenants and the call volume is too high for one person.  We want to have him handle prospective tenants and outsource...

I am looking to purchase a self-storage facility that was constructed in 2005.  It consists of a mix of 5x10, 10x10, and 10x20 units.  All are presently leased via an electronic "kiosk" style system, which also handle...

I'm finding it difficult to get repair info out of people over the phone.  They downplay, hold back, or simply "forget" to tell me something.  Any tips for getting repair/update info out of leads over the phone?Thanks!

Fairly new to the industry wanted to know a good way to calculate repair costs while on the phone with motivated seller?

I read @Jerry Puckett 's script that was posted and it's really a big help! When asking them what they think their house is worth and how much repairs it requires and how little they would accept, and how much they ow...

What program do I need to buy to figure out if the houses I find are  Good deals or not? I’m new.