I have been checking into this idea - find vacant land, determine it's general suitability, find developer and sign the option to lease. I found there's not too much people talking about this idea here so I want to op...

The owner of a duplex is facing a number of charges following a fatal fire over the weekend.Under the fire code the landlord is facing two charges for not having proper smoke detectors and two charges for failing to h...

Real Estate is historically stable or at least generally takes longer to see the effects of market conditions than other asset classes such as: stocks. Two weeks ago I wrote about how market sentiment has shifted due ...

Question for everyone in the forums. What is your experience with solar panels and how the bank handles them? I'm assuming these would be a lien on a property like any other lien? The only reason I ask, is they don't ...

Hi - I am new to the forum and a beginner as a real estate investor. I’m pursuing my first deal and I’m about to close a SFH and reconvert it as a duplex. The house has a detached garage (which I can rent as storage f...

Hey everyone.  I'm nearing Closing on my first two properties.  Both are multiplexes (4 unit and 5 unit).  For those of you with multiplexes, do you use smoke detectors that are "linked" to each other?  In other words...

Question for everyone, im purchasing couple duplexes in Mesa AZ and each one has single Water meter. It has been paid by the previous owners but just got to look at the bill and its way more then it should be and i wo...

Hi all, happy to be a newcomer on the largest real estate platform. I bring along a modest amount of real estate experience, having held a number of roles as an investor, developer, broker, and manager, having facilit...

I was recently granted a permit for work that was done prior to my purchasing the building. However, the permit needs the signature of the new construction inspector. The plans required for the permit include things t...

Hi all,I have a single family home I purchased in June 2021 for 200k.Aside from cleaning up the yard, painting, and new water heater there have been no improvements.I recently got a letter that my taxes are going up a...