I am an older woman about to sell my single family residence. I want to use some of the proceeds to launch into real estate investing.My initial idea was to buy parcels of raw land, deal with the county to get all the...

Was up early a few weeks ago listening to a radio show about RE investing. It was Bob Diamond. Somewhere along the way, I called their number to get their free audio cd's and book. Ive been listening to the cd's on...

Amazed at how fast the market has shifted.  It seems like many flippers in the Scottsdale/Phoenix market are getting caught naked as the tide goes out as Warren buffet says.  Was looking at an auction property on the ...

Anyone investing or has invested in self storage units? If so, WHY?

I've been flipping houses full time now for about 2 years, I did it part time from around 2004 to 2007 and got back in a couple of years ago when I saw and heard that the market was good again for flipping. In my f...

Was wondering if anyone can offer advice on structuring private money loans. I am new in REI and am currently seeking out my first deal. When that first deal finally does present itself, I want to be ready and move on...

How many of you have read a good portion of the health care bill?

I must admit, I coudn't sit and crack out 1000 or so pages of legal jargon at one sitting but, I did find a site with some bullet points, then I loc...

You have to take this post with a grain of salt but I have a lot of people that ask me where I buy and where I don't buy.
For the most part, I invest in Red states, meaning states that tend to vote for Republican can...

I have recently come across a strategy that would shave my mortgage from 30 years down to 10ish years. I would basically convert my mortgage into a first lien Heloc. A calculator to see if this strategy would work for...