Hey guys, the market that I'm focusing on (metro Detroit, MI), is full of houses that have either fully plaster walls or walls that have a plaster veneer on them. I plan on doing a lot of the cosmetic renovations myse...

Hello, I recently was brought into the world of Real Estate investing by a good friend of mind.  He is mentoring me, and wants to partner up on deals.  However, he lives in a different state than I do.  Is it dumb to ...

Hi,I am interested in buying about 500k worth of real estate, and my father is looking at selling his 1.5m place in California, and relocating to an income-tax free state and buying a home.I was scared out of real est...

Hello! We bought our first two rental properties this summer! One thing I have ran into so far was how to collect upfront cost from an approved applicant when signing the lease from a distance. We had the tenant use p...

I have been using Quicken 2013 Rental Property Manager, but before I just upgrade to the current version, I wanted to learn what others are using and see if you would recommend it.  I have about 15 rental properties i...

So we're looking at a vacant lot that is zoned commercial and up for auction at a tax deed sale. Since we don't have much knowledge or experience in the commercial side of things, I'm wondering if it's worth it to put...

Hi everyone,I've been investing in SFH for several years now, and last year added a line of business for flipping homes. I continue to work that pipeline, but for buy/hold strategy I'd really like to add at least one ...

Hello all, Just bought a condo last year as a personal residence in Chino Hills, CA.  I stumbled across some readings about HELOC's and how it helps pay the home mortgage down faster and paying less intrest.  On top o...

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I'm brand new to this site and the real estate game as a whole. I'm looking for advice on a direction to get started in the buy/hold game. My goal is to eventually have between 3...

I haven't made an offer yet, but the house has a gas water heater and dryer (don't know about the range). Is it expensive to convert these to electric? (not in terms of getting new appliances, but in terms of adding n...