While looking at the fixer upper homes that are in the market, often times I see rooms that are wall to wall 1970’s style paneling. I was wondering how some of the rehabbers out there, are handling this common type of...

I am looking to get into house flipping as a starting off point with a long term goal of having multiple rentals and doing an occasional flip. I contact a company named “All in one real estate consultants”. Apparently...

Many of us plan to leave a good portion of our estates to charities. Charitable Remainder Trusts can be good vehicles for this while reducing taxes.  Here are two articles I found.  Link to original article at the ...

I recently started reading "Tax Free Wealth" by Tom Wheelwright and I realized how much my knowledge is lacking on the tax side of investing.  Further, I realized how confusing the different terms are for the various ...

The REO I'm most interested in has a flat roof (that's the only negative that I can see about it). However my insurance agent said she only has two carriers who will write a policy for flat roof. I'm waiting to get mo...

Have any of you come across FHA’s supposed rule that you can’t buy a 2-4 unit property if the unit you plan to owner occupy is significantly smaller than the residence you currently own or are moving from? What are th...

First I’d like to apologize for the length of this post but have questions about lead based paint and asbestos that I can’t seem to find an answer too. I am a new investor in south Mississippi. My farm area is laurel,...

I'm shopping around for insurance for my first duplex. I won't have a LLC for now, no umbrella coverage either. What are recommended values of:  - Liability protection?  - Medical Payments?  - Loss of Rent (what perio...

Seller financing -- when the seller gives the buyer a mortgage -- can help both home buyers and sellers.Seller financing can be a useful tool in a tight credit market. It allows sellers to move a home faster and get ...