I own some properties that have renters that are interested in a rent to own program. My understanding is to go for about 5% down, so on a $200k we would be looking at $10K down. My questions are: 1. What do I give him for security on his 5% down. 2. What premium would I look...

I have a renter complaining about bed bugs. These bugs have not bit him, but he says they have infested his bed. Can anyone help with the following: 1. How can we identify them? 2. How can we control them? 3. Whose responsibilty is it. Interesting enough these renters are very clean...

I just had a meeting with my a tax man at my bank. Of course he is selling product, BUT he informs me that all real-estate investing and management is taxable as passive income in a corporation and TAXABLE @ 45%!!. Having operated small businesses and agriculture up till now, I am definitely...

Help. In downloading forms I get to the download icon, asking if I want to save or open, then it goes to transferring data, where is remains forever??? What am I doing wrong. Doesn`t seem to matter whether I ask for a save or to open, I get the same problem. Is there something I need to do...

I am renting a garage out to a person who has stored a vehicle in it. Rental payments ceased last month, with the car still in the garage. (Derelect car??) What are my options? Can I sell the car for storage costs? How long do I have to wait?

Hello all: Thanks for such an interesting discussion and many ideas. I will follow-up and let you know how I make out. Aren`t these forums great! Have a great weekend. Terry

We have a commercial building with a dance studio in the bottom and apartments above. Does anyone know of an effective sound board or wall that would deaden the sound going to the apartment above the dance studio? We have heard that stage curtains can be very effiective, but how would you...

Thanks for the input on the Group Group Youth Project. As an update today, the seller has some flexibility on the condition removal. Also, we have confirmation that we have an excellent chance of landing the Greyhound Depot franchise, which means a gross income of about $5K / month, which will...

First of all, my heartfelt thanks to the REIN team for providing a great forum to access such a wealth of ideas and infomation!! We are working on a project here to provide a warm and welcome place that underprivledged youth can go to enjoy themselves and feel safe and welcome. We have an...