Does the difference between ARV and Assessed Value in any way approximate the amount of repairs  that a property will require?

By Rosanna Cappelluti

Bed bugs…the word alone emits an abundance of emotions, none of which are positive. But known as parasites for thousands of years, 2010 marked the comeback year for the bed bug with an increas...

Let me start out with saying I know I should probably replace the tenant however, I'm curious about my short term options.We're 6 months in to a 2 year lease. He's paid late every month and always in 2 installments an...

Choosing to pay utilities seems antithetical to most advice I've heard, but hear me out.My husband and I just bought our first investment property. I am a nurse, he is a surgical resident. As the one with more free ti...

I am a new investor trying to get my first deal. I attended a 3 day retreat, but still trying to understand getting a deal. I contacted the code enforcement bureau, public records and tax assessors office. How would I...

Howdy!  Many of you may have seen my recent thread about my journey to becoming licensed in TX.  The thread is here:RE License Journey - TXThis thread will serve as a step-by-step guide, for aspiring agents.  This is ...

Hello all,We have a few units in our small multi-family portfolio that we are considering raising rents outside of tenant turnover.  I'm interesting in hearing from the collective experience on here if it's more palat...

Hi, I just read a very similar discussion where the poster asked about a better method of collecting rents than direct bank deposit by tenants.  Some of the comments were to use Cozy or ACH payments? I didn't quite un...

 I have been investing in real estate for the past eight years (part time mostly) but I have never done a direct Mail campaign until a month and a half ago. I had heard about it on few podcasts but didn't feel I knew ...