A few years ago one of the investors who had multiple properties in Manhatan Beach CA, then Phoenix AZ, who has been doing it for 30-40 years told me: " A property does not really cash flow till its paid off"Honestly,...

My wife and I had been interested in purchasing a rental property for about a year with the intent of making this a business. She's a teacher, I'm an engineer and we have little faith in the future of Social Security ...

Just received an accepted offer 10 minutes ago on an 8 unit property. They were refusing to allow an inspection so I ended up waving it after talking to an experienced real estate investor based on his suggestion. Fou...

@J Scott inspired me with his diary of a new construction project to do one of my own.  So not to be outdone, I'm actually going to do two.  This one will be for a project that we have recently completed.  I'll add ne...

Where do I begin???Last year I joined Bigger Pockets and started my journey as a real estate investor.  I had no experience in real estate other than my personal house.  I had a very successful career.  Then my son wa...

An agent approached me about a client who is interested in my primary residence. There is a home a few doors down that just went on the market for 999K.  I hired an agent to represent me in the sale of my home and ask...

I have a single rental property and have had no issues.  I am looking to purchase my second, but would appreciate some advice.For my first property I asked for advice from a property manager who recommended purchasing...

So I recently graduated college, and I am moving to Fort Rucker, Alabama for flight school. I've been looking into buying rental properties in Montgomery since it's a decent size city only an hour and a half away to t...

Received my first "landlord emergency" call the other night.Quick back story about my experience since I don't post often: I'm a new investor managing and rehabbing a duplex right now. The lower level is rented out wi...

Does anyone have a worksheet with general costs for itemized rehab/replacement items?  I'm trying to put something together so I can do a really rough estimate of costs to fix a property after the inspection but befor...