I have heard from people on these boards that I can expect the operating expenses of the house I purchase to rent out would be about 50% of what I can get for it monthly. I could be misunderstanding it, but how is th...

Below is a chart of the interest rate on the 10 year going back to 1880.  As we all know the 10 year is a reasonable benchmark for mortgage rates.  In other words, or what matters to investors, the 10 year determines ...

I am considering acquiring properties to be rented under the section 8 program. My thought is, buying between 50-90k livable (or less than 10k rehab) and being able to rent for 2% or at least close to it trumps the ca...

Being a landlord or real estate investor is tough. Not everyone is going to see things the same way you do. Things like evictions or rent increases are very sensitive subjects. Many people in our society want to vilif...

Hello, everybody!I've made the decision to become a real estate investor. I'm still in the learning/education stage, but I hope to buy my first property within a year.I am also going into my third year of being a full...

Brandon issued an involuntary challenge, "How to Buy a Rental Property in the Next 90 Days". I'm taking him up on his unspoken challenge. You know, the one he didn't know he issued. Starting tomorrow 03-17-14 I wil...

For those that think investing in the Ghetto really is not as dangerous as they say please take a look at this video. We actually know these particular bailiffs. They have done several evictions for us & have told...

when you go after the banks......

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Hey everyone, I found a duplex that needs some work but is in livable conditions. One unit has 4 bds, 1 bath. the second has 2 beds and 1.5 baths. Unit 1:4 beds 1 bathroomRent=1450/monthUnit 2:2 bed1.5 bath. Rent=1150...

Here are the facts. I'll try keep it as unbiased as possible to get some honest feedback from other investors.Last year I met an investor who was flipping houses in Phoenix. I connected with him by email a couple of t...