It seems easier for a professional inspector to find the problems with an apartment building than a mechanic inspecting a car, since so many vehicle systems are sealed. At the same time, there is some risk of missing ...

Hey all,What resources do you utilize to get a good feel for an area and its market? Things like crime rates, if it's up-and-coming vs overpriced, the schools, the people living there, etc?I know Trulia local is handy...

I'm about ready to start building my REI website. The audience, as most of you know, will be primarily sellers and investors. I would think buyers would be second to them.

I have the domains I want via godaddy.co...

Most of my life is spent living in and cruising around the midwest. Particularly in the Kansas City and Des Moines metro areas. And when I'm traveling to the outskirts and more rural areas, it bugs me that I see so ma...

 I understand that you need to refinance after you have completed repairs. Specifically how does a refinance work? 
If I am all in at $100,000 and my after repair value is $180,000.. in the bank gives me 70% of that ...

Hi everyone, I'd love to hear any thoughts on how LLCs and LPs (in a multifamily syndication for example) behave after the owner passes away. I've also wondered if an investor can enter a syndication or flip as a mone...

I'm currently reading the Low and No Money Down book by Brandon and can't seem to grasp this concept, comment please if you now the answer. So, If a house is worth $100,000 and the investor puts a 30% down payment on ...

what are fair housing traps? do landlords get hit with fair housing traps for ESA pets? Are they(government) only going for extreme examples of FHA violations on a large scale? are  they actually going after small(les...

I'm not a home owner (31, have a couple good friends as roommates and pay $300 monthly, so it's hard to justify right now), but I've heard of both mortgage interest and depreciation being deductible.

I don't ...

Hi all,
Can I get some recommendations on some resources to use for market research, and real estate industry trends to help me find up and coming markets?
I want to get better at analyzing a city that is about to g...