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I am thinking to become a RE investor. Reading this site (forum and articles) I see that people are talking about 10-15-20% for cash on cash :)
Honestly speaking maybe I calculate wrong or missing something. I u...

One of the biggest "costs" of rehabbing is the tax hit. But if we could extend the sale out 366 days then we're paying long term capital gains instead of dealer income.

Just thinking out loud here: what if th...

I own a house in Portland that happens to be a commercial zone (CM2).  I've just been renting it out to long term tenants, but I'm wondering if I can legally do short term rentals (AirBnb) even if it isn't owner-occup...

Hello Everyone,I live and work in the Vancouver WA area and started my real estate investing journey 2 years ago. I currently have 2 rentals in the greater Vancouver area that are doing well but the area is getting ve...

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I am getting to the end of the rope with my current VA. Simple tasks are being misunderstood and/or done wrong. When I wake up, I have to check behind tasks that were performed and provide feedback. 75% of the tas...

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2013/03/26/mabel-bobo-loses-charlotte-home/

Article title: Mabel Bobo, 88, Loses Home When Investor Buys It for $5,000

I think this is what the public sometimes thinks of real estate ...

Hi Their,We have a property with an extra dwelling on it that we have rented long term for about 6 years.  We are considering making it a short term rental instead.Are taxes more favorable for long term or short term ...

Hi All2 Questions #1I am meeting with a potential seller tomorrow to talk about buying her 4 units building. I am going to ask if she is open to financing me with a 5-10% down paymentsShe is going to ask me what that...

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101826458"Owning a home isn't just for suckers... it's creating a class of fools for those who do buy, because so many Americans continue to think home ownership is the passport to the so-called...