I just read "Walking the Tightrope between Debt and Leverage" by @Anthony Gayden where he talks about an impressive dig out from crushing debt. What I found interesting was that when he married his wife, she brought $...

As a future landlord I am interested in understanding what things keep you up at night or make you worry about your property? If your property is in another city/state or if it's accross town. You've thoroughly scre...

I'm a Landlord who allows tenants to keep pets, although my patience is slowly wearing thin due to the odors they leave behind. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions as to ways to limit pet odors/damage. An an examp...

Working through a foreclosure in Cincinnati OH. Awarded property in November. Borrower determined to stay in home. Mad at the world which now includes me. Wouldn't/couldn't take a 50% forbearance deal. 2 prior bankrup...

What is a turnkey investment? What is a turnkey project? Are these two the same? Or are they different? And I know its an alternative to buy and holding properties but could someone explain to me also how "buying n...

I have purchased a multi family over a year ago, rehab took almost 6 months and it was mainly due to, and a series of poor contractors and poor property managers, as I was doing this from afar. The property was acquir...

I'm in the process of starting my first direct mail campaign for absentee owners. I have my list and I'm trying to decide who to use for the mail piece.  I was wondering if anyone has used yellowletters.com and if so ...

I've been reading through the forums here and I've read a lot of posts about how the tenants should have the money saved up to pay rent in an emergency, and if not they should use a credit card or the money in their r...

Any other firefighters and first responders out there in real estate investment?  I work for Los Angeles County Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic in the West Hollywood area.  Currently invested in over 700 un...