What is the most important skill to learn as an investor in order to make your apartment investment profitable? Where is the money made/lost in apartment investing?If you were starting over today, what advise would yo...

How NOT to be the Most Sued Person in Real Estate!

I plan to bid on a property in a NJ (judicial sale) sheriff's auction that has a Federal Lien attached for IRS 1040 taxes.  This lien is junior to the foreclosing mortgagor, and will be wiped out.  The Government was ...

Are property repairs (say e.g. to foundation tax deductible?)

I am getting into short sales and was wondering what you all are using to tie up properties. From what I have read there are three popular methods...

-warranty deed
-land trust
-option contract

Thanks for your input!

NY TImes Article

Look, we are being talked about in the Times! It is an article about the effects of an increasing number of homes being owned by investors and rented out. Neighborhood effects, including cri...

Ignorant Newbie Question...
Just out of curiosity, has anyone included verbiage in their rules, or as a card in their welcome binder simply asking the guest to please not misuse or trash the place?
What about puttin...

My wife and I are wondering about the pre-foreclosure process and how it makes sense if you have equity in your home. For example, we bought our house two years ago for 240k and put 20% down. It has since gone up in v...

Hi Guys, could you please advise me on the following deal.

I had arranged a short sale on a 4plex from $500 000 to $192 000. The market value is around $250 000. I am using a friend of mines credit for FHA loan. We a...

I am deeply troubled by the latest HEROES Act and hope that it will not survive in its present form. Section 110203 beginning on page 961 may be one of the biggest land grabs and transfers of wealth in recent memory ...