Here is an article that I thought I would share. Being a realtor in SF. The question of are we in a bubble comes up and now and then. I found the article spot on. I do not see any downturn happening for at least 3-4 y...

About to close on residential home we plan on living in. Bought with my family’s assistance for down payment. My significant other (SO) and I are not legally married and we file taxes separately and overall have our f...

Hello good people,I'm in the inspection period for my first home purchase.  The inspection report came back yesterday and it identified a few items I'm not sure how to react to.  How concerned should I be about the fo...

I have a deal where the owner is 92 yr/o. her children are 65-58 then there are 1 or 2 grands. the owners including kids really like me and want me to buy the house. I can't qualify for the financing it needs. home ne...

BP community I have recently ran into a roadblock with my FHA requirement. This morning I viewed an investment property to house-hack. The listing agent told me that the house would not pass the appraisal/inspection. ...

Hello everyone! I’m a Marine veteran who has spent most of my 15 year professional career post service in project management across multiple industries like aviation, hospitality, tech, and CNC machining. Over the pas...

I’m 43 years old and currently working for a state government agency but would like to pursue real estate investing and quit my government job. I can either purchase 10 years for $130k and I would be able to quit my j...

Hello! Down here in Texas during the freak weather my rental property lost power for a day. The tenant, an elderly woman, lit a fire in the fireplace (14 hours) and it started a fire in the house burning all surroundi...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $215,000

Cash invested: $7,000

19th century 6.02 acre gentlemen's farm, 1880 sq foot farmhouse completely renovated...

I think I am getting the hang of this, but it is still wishy washy in my mind.  The on site people at a complex are going to do the day to day work, and the "property management" line on the expense line are the ones ...