Hey guys, I currently live in Massachusetts, and trying to buy my first rental property out of state, because the market where I am (Boston) is too expensive. So I did some research on which states are landlord friend...

I was wondering if anyone here removed popcorn ceiling themselves.  I did some research and it doesn't look that hard: spray with water and scrape it off, then paint, is it that simple? or should i hire someone to rem...

I was listening to Podcast 75 earlier today and the very first part of the interview got me to thinking. I often hear wholesalers and other REIs refer to themselves as transaction coordinators or problem solvers. The ...

I'm new to real estate investing but eager and excited about everything I've learned. Eventually I'd like to have a portfolio well seasoned with different investment strategies. I think big but have to remind myself t...

We are trying to find the way to reduce our family expenses and start saving for real estate investing. The biggest expense for us is insurance. What do you think, would it be smart to stop spending about $300 per mon...

I recently discovered mold in one of the rooms in my house had come back, and it's worse than before. I have been doing more research into DIY mold removal, and most people advise using a bleach and water solution. I ...

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...

Good Evening!I wanted to start a thread for active duty and retired investors. How did everyone start and how did everyone conduct their investing while in the military, during training, overseas, etc. I have about a ...

My husband and I are trying to decide the best method to pay for our properties.  Would you recommend paying off property one at a time and then paying off the next one?  Or using that money to put 20% down and purcha...