I had a blast writing my Diary of a New Construction Project thread, and the feedback I got from that was great. So, I've decided to try another one...this time tracking and discussing the ongoing saga of a renta...

Lots of noise in the market, making me nervous.Noise 1 ) bye bye dollar, buy buy gold. * Gold has hit 5-year high. * Will dollar continue to weaken? I see quite a few propellants fueling it: oil dollar position is bei...

My First Deal and the 12 Deadly Mistakes I MadeThe quick and dirty numbers: Purchase Price: $17,307Purchase Closing Costs: $2000Rehab Costs: $80,748Roof: $6538Foundation: $3000Handyman Labor: $19,284Dumpster: $4378Ele...

I moved to DFW in 2005 about a year after law school and immediately purchased what I perceive as an expensive house. I spent way more than I should have and bought way more house than I needed. Like many people my...

Please, let me know if I am posting in the wrong area. Otherwise,Hello,I am back! After getting so much information from the users of this website before, I am back again, but I really hope to linger a little longer. ...

Real estate is all about timing. Between 2009 and 2014, it was quite easy to flip here in Seattle. In those years, you could find REOs and short sales to buy or buy at the auction. Construction labor and contractors w...

Maybe I am inexperienced since this is my first time try to lease my house. Or maybe it's only the second day I posted the ads. But I only received two inqueries regarding the new posts. My questions are

Am I listing...

At the risk of sounding like a complete rock, here is my question...

What is the formula for figuring out if rental property is worth it? I realize this will vary for different areas, mine is TN if that helps. I've...

To date, we have flipped 2 houses and purchased 3 rental units since June of last year.  The most recent rental purchase is not ready to rent.  My husband does most of the work but it is taking so long.  I've tried ev...