If I had to leave a takeaway from this post before getting too far in it would be that whatever goals are had you have, we have these goals for a reason and typically it does not go exactly as planned but even if it doesn't go as planned, we can pick up where we left off and give it a fresh start.

However, one tenant isn’t paying rent, and it looks like I might have to go through the eviction process.When evaluating a rental property, do you typically use the 1% rule?

A borrower is more inclined to face adversity with a construction project than most other types of real estate investing.

We STILL have not received our construction loan from our bank because of this DELAY in tax filings!

Hoping to go down one of two paths:1- Buy a condo or small single family home and build equity and create value with my maintenance/construction background.2- Find a cash provider to do this on a larger scale with a 3-5 unit building. 

I get a lot of applications from out-of-area people, typically moving from another state.

There is typically one or more heir that feel he or she deserves more then all the other heirs because the took care of auntie or uncle and  hires an attorney to contest the probate.  

People who complain about the quality of leads typically fail to understand that it takes months and sometimes even years to nurture and convert a lead.

Self managed HOAs are usually undercapitalized so you want to take a thorough review of the condition of the community to make sure there isn’t deferred maintenance because you might get hit with a special assessment if the board isn’t setting aside cash for those capital improvements.At face value, taking into consideration my typical financial objectives, I wouldn’t do this deal unless it was a much lower price.

Local banks typically offer lower interest rates but might require a solid track record and detailed financials.