I just put this property under contract at $417k on an FHA WHERE MY MORTGAGE SHOULD BE ABOUT $2,700, with $14,700 down.  The property is .96 acres and it is zoned "light commercial "as you can see from the pictures I...

Hi All,My wife and I are looking to purchase a vacation rental property in the Outer Banks.  This will be our very first rental property.  I have read a lot of books on the subject, but had some specific questions abo...

I just put in a new washer and dryer a few months ago for a 12 unit buidling and things were going great. Tenants were happy with the new machines & I was generating a little more laundry income!Unfortunately, I j...

My name is Paul Strauss. I'm a fool-time real estate investor- no, that's not a typo :) and founder of The Windy City Round Table in Chicago.

I say "sort of" from Chicago because I actually no longer claim IL as my ...

Hey all,Does anyone have experience using CliqStudios.com for cabinets? These are plywood cabinets made from wood grown in the US (depending on the wood type), fabricated in China, assembled in the US, and require a 5...

I am a hesitant newbie from california and boy am I scary to loose my ass. Need some help here.   I found a property in Menifee Ca. It has several advantages. It is very close to the contractor I am working with and ...

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I'm currently a senior in an engineering program, and at the end of this spring, I'll be looking for a place to stay. After I graduate, I'd like to purchase a small multifamily home, possibly a fixer-upper...

Well today it happened folks. Got to the property I am currently rehabbing and found the door kicked in, with all my tools stolen. This is my first property, and I’ve been rehabbing it by myself for the last few month...

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I have a property I rent rooms out to individuals. I literally had cameras installed last week.  AirBnB is one of the platforms I use.  I installed them in the common hallway, the entry door, kitchen, and a co...