I often discuss the importance of location when looking for real estate investments. For me, the ideal location refers to proximity to the city center and other areas ripe for gentrification. Often, investors shy away...

Colorado Bill B is being proposed in the session that starts in a few weeks. It will likely pass the house is 49-16 dems to republicans. It would require that homeowners who have been foreclosed would be required to b...

"**SHORT SALE**2 FAMILY IN NEED OF SOME REHAB (1st unit). FENCED IN YARD, OFF STREET PARKING, PRIVATE PORCH OR PATIO FOR EACH UNIT. CONTINGENT UPON THIRD PARTY APPROVAL. SOLD AS-IS. $5,000 negotiation fee is due to sh...

Over the weekend I had a fire in my investment property. (What a way to start a new year!). Anyhow 2 apartments were damaged. I have placed a claim with the insurance company which they are giving me an estimated cost...

Here's a VA Supreme Court decision I found interesting and thought some of you might also.  It goes to show why I doubt title insurance can ever be eliminated based on a blockchain type software program.In the case of...

I am working on my plan on investing in The U.S and i wanted to know that do i need a real estate license in The U.S to invest in real estate if i want to own a rental property or flip?

Is it typical to have to pre-paid a full year of insurance on a portfolio loan? I was told my closing cost would be 5% but after receiving the itemized list of everything included it’s more like 15%. 

The tenant is late on rent for the third time (yeah, I know). It's due on the 1st. I received a strange check on the 3rd. It was cut by a company I do not recognize and she did not give me any heads up that she planne...

Hi everyone,I'm trying to buy my first deal here in the States with an agency loan (Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac). It's a 30 unit apartment building in Oak Forest, IL (suburb of Chicago). 8% CAP, stabilized property.The ...

HelloI have been buying properties from the sheriff sale in New Jersey for sometime now. I recently was the successful bidder of a property and when I went to pay the 20% deposit required at the time of winning. I was...