Many of us enter the game of real estate investing with what I call a poverty mentality!

A poverty mentality is simply when one is focusing on what they do not have and in time this mentality can easily turn to greed...

WHY I LIKE REAL ESTATE OVER THE STOCK MARKETBy Omar RuizLately I’ve been contacted by stock brokers in New York and other areas, soliciting my business and recommending stocks to buy. I do own a few stocks and I’m alw...

About 6 years ago I made the decision to move outside of the United States. I researched and visited a lot of different countries before I picked Panama. Once I found my tropical mountain paradise, many friend...

If I purchase a property does my purchase price automatically become the assessed value for calculating property taxes?

I currently have an FHA on a 4 unit 3 bed, 2 bath unit that I have lived in for about a year and a half. My plan originally was to refinance to a conventional and begin looking for a new place to live & utilize th...

Hi all, while looking on Zillow at Cleveland area properties I've seen some pretty good deals on duplexes. But then when I look to see what the property taxes cost it kills the cash flow. I've been looking in places l...

I'm considering hiring someone to make preliminary screening phone calls to our leads using a script.

My concern, however, is tracking their progress, and making sure that they're actually calling everyone.

If I g...

New member here.  I'm a military spouse and currently a stay at home mom, but we are interested in  learning about real estate investing. I'm of the "I hate debt" persuasion.  Are there any real estate books or expert...

I'm looking to buy a property in Hoboken where the market is not so hot at the moment and Zillow forecasts a 5% decline in the next year.
Based on my research and financial calculations that's still the best option a...