I'm not sure how to handle this situation... The seller (let's call her mom) is in foreclosure on her Florida home. Foreclosure sale is happening soon. We came to an agreement on price, but we are working out other te...

Hi Everyone,
I work full time at an engineering firm in Boston and work part time as a real estate agent. As you all know, housing prices in the Boston area are extremely expensive, which has led me to look into surr...

So, I need someone to help me clarify this. I'm getting blasted with this 90 day waiting period thing is apparently being put on hold until Sept. 2010

This is the latest email I got this morning:

[i] On Friday, ...

I find my own deals. If they are listed I sometimes contact an agent that I have worked with. I run my own comps, pay cash, etc. The agent doesn't even have to attend the closing. On the 3% to selling agent, how m...

Be careful what you post on this message board. There is a reporter around here taking screenshots. These screenshots can end up in the wrong hands. This could lead to lawsuits because you know everyone tries to sue e...

Hey all,I just want to  give you all a little heads up on the Massachusetts lead based paint laws. If you're new to investing, this could be one of the most important posts you read. I'm going to break it down in laym...

I owe like $80k on a rental that is worth maybe $60k.  It has been a dog for years and costs me money each month.  I have owned it for almost 10 years and would just like to get rid of it.  Is there any chance the ban...

I had a question for you regarding our first deal and hopefully you can help us. We are from San Antonio, TX, we bought a home 1.5 years ago and we are currently living in it. We extended our kitchen into the garage a...

So I have several older apartments and with the weather getting really cold, I've been getting some pipes bursting. None of the basements are well insulated and have no central heating. What do you guys to do keep the...

We've got a tenant moving in on Tuesday with two kids, pretty young.Any child safety horror stories or other lessons learned? Definitely want to hear from Virginia investors. In addition to protecting ourselves, we al...