2 years ago I purchased an acre of land in Arizona with a friend. Their father agreed to pay cash for it and my friend and I are now paying him back over the course of 6 years. All 3 of our names are currently on the ...

Hi. I've been investing for about ten years (rehabs and wholesaling). Now I am getting into private lending/joint venturing. Want some feedback on these terms.- I fund 100% of project including purchase and rehab cost...

I purchased a 3 family for 77k. After repairs it will be worth around $150k resale value (TOPS). The insurance company refuses to insure me below a rebuild cost of $880k. I know this 3 family isn't worth anywhere near...

I've read and listened to several stories of landlords just forgoing the traditional security deposit altogether. They claim the hassle and potential legal troubles are just not worth it to them. As a new landlord, th...

Background & Context
Today's New York Times reports on a new publication, Appraised. The publication argues, based on recently released appraisal data-sets, that current day appraisal processes bake the results...

Hello,I recently saw a FSBO sign in the yard of a 4-plex. I looked up the sellers info and they live in the Chicago area and I am located in the Lexington, KY area. I am going to call them Monday and would like some a...

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My mother, sister and I plan on starting a real estate investment property. However, we are clueless as how to separate out ownership.

Does anyone have tips and specific guidelines on how to separate out ow...

Suppose I have $1,000,000 loaned to a dentist to finance his medical equipment (decent credit background). The payments are due monthly over 5 years (60 months). The monthly payment is $21,247.04 for the life of th...

Hey everyone,I have been working to find my first deal(s) in the Spokane area for a couple of months now. Yesterday I met a guy that is getting ready to unload a few properties. I contacted him today and have received...

The Auction Asset Life Cycle: “Coming Soon”In this post I will discuss the asset lifecycle that properties on auction.com typically go through. Understanding where assets are in the life cycle will help you command mo...