I usually try to pay half up front and upon completion, I'll pay the remaining 50%. What methods of paying contractors do the rest of you use?

What can a buy&hold guy do to shave an extra $100 off monthly expenses without taking on additional work for himself? Tips I've gathered so far are a combination of the following: challenge property taxes, shop fo...

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I’d quickly like to introduce myself before providing my forum topic. I’m Moe, a heavily inspired teenager who is determined to create wealth and success. As a 16 year old, I have been career b...

I've got a good long-standing relationship w/ a guy who owns a commercial construction company.   He's got a diverse and skilled staff on his payroll,  and I know they've got the ability to do any sort of work that mi...

Ive had my town home rented out since March and this is my first experience being a landlord. I did screening through Zillow Rental Manager and got my rental agreement from BP. Ive picked up rent several times in cash...

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http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/107508/4-signs-your-home-is-about-to-lose-value.html

Besides the fact that this article fortells a boom in REO inventory, it gives intereting...

I just bought my first duplex and I am going to live in the upper unit to house hack. Need to get a few things fixed before I rent it out. Most serious is really slow running drains in the upper unit. If I run the wat...

If I want to just get 1 or 2 deals a month right now, how many mailers should I be sending a month? I am working on about 1000 leads right now. I haven't mailed them all yet (I'm on a very tight budget until I get tha...

Hi everyone,Here's a question that I have. 5 years ago, a bought a ramshackle place (that was rehabbed) for total price of 99K in Denver. I'm now getting $1250 a month rent through Section 8.I'm getting some comps on ...