is it possible to start with less then $1500? my husband saw something this morning about "pennies on the dollar" that said you could buy properties for $300-$1100 dollars or so.... I read some things on that particul...

Hello, my name is John Ellzey. I have been a landlord in one capacity or another since 1986. I currently am mid-renovation on a single family home. I'm a member of the Austin Real Estate Networking Club. I came across...

So we are getting ready to close tomorrow on our first investment property. Nervous is beyond what I'm feeling. The property currently has a tenant in there.  What do you guys feel the best way to handle this?  We wan...

My primary residence is worth between $775K and $800K. I'm a realtor so that value should be very close to accurate. I have a first loan at $384K and I'm looking to get a HELOC (home equity line of credit) for between...

I have a property in a small neighborhood with an HOA.  They announced the annual meeting with banning rentals on the agenda.  I have owned this home since 2008, and lived in it from then to 2010.  This is an "amature...

Hello All,As I continue to deal with a difficult retail tenant in our family’s retail center, I wanted to get some input from the community as to what route, you as a landlord would take.Details:Property Type: RetailC...

I moved into a 2 bedroom house managed by a Realtor a month ago. I saw it when it was being fixed up. After I moved in, I realized there were no heating vents in the bedrooms. The Realtor seems hesitant to do anything...

Lets say I have one agreement signed with GC . I pay him HIS portion and I pay subs all that is due to subs. Is that a problem ? do I need to have separate agreement with subs as well since I am paying them. By the...

Hi BP - I'm starting a direct mail campaign and want to know what are the exact next steps once a seller agrees to sell? Should I get a contract drafted by an attorney? Should I work directly with a title company? I w...

Interesting situation I have. I have a seller who lives in Texas and owns a property in Alabama. I live in Virginia. She contacted me thru my site stating she wanted a cash offer on her house. She explained that she...