REAL ESTATE INVESTORS AND HOUSING PROVIDERS: I am working on a project to defend and improve the reputation of housing providers and investors. How do we improve communities, and how does government get in our way? Gi...

I am currently battling with the local school district here in Orange County.  Capistrano Unified School District.  Their interpretation of the new ADU laws don't match up with the intent of the legislation.  They are...

Rent control can have significant implications for real estate investors, both positive and negative, depending on the specifics of the rent control laws and the investor's strategy. Here’s a detailed breakdown of how...

I have recently separated from my marriage partner and moved into a duplex that I purchased before marriage. This has all happened within the last 30 days. We have a HELOC that we qualified for together back in 2020 t...

Commercial real estate lenders calculate interest on loans in three ways:✔️ 30/360✔️ Actual/365 (aka 365/365)✔️ Actual/360 (aka 365/360)Real estate underwriters should be aware of these 3 methods and understand which ...

I'm looking to buy my first investment property and I had a question. I own 40% of an LLC. Do the debts incurred by the business impact my DTI or are they viewed as a separate debt?

Below is what I've seen from Freddie Mac where I got my loan.  Please note that "borrowers are eligible for forbearance regardless of whether their property is owner occupied, a second home or an investment property."...

Greetings all,I wonder if anyone else has had time to absorb the impacts of the proposed tax changes in the bill introduced in Congress?  What are the tax impacts on investors?  Do you think it benefits us or does it ...

I logged on to my local MLS today and noticed a new message with an attachment from the US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that speaks (in general) about how almost 1/3 of the US population has a criminal ...

It’s true. Investing isn’t all about impacting our own lives. It is also about positively impacting the lives of others as well.
Let me start by saying I can be a bit cynical. It’s part of my sense of humor; not sure...