I have a duplex with tenants I inherited that pay their rent in cash.  The current setup is I swing by once a month to collect the rent.  I'm going to have them sign a new lease, and don't want to collect the cash eac...

Hi All,I'm Shavon Prophet, I live in the Five College Area of the Pioneer Valley, Western Mass and am originally from the Bay Area, CA. I am an Energy Efficiency and Renewable Systems Consultant. I specialize in green...

Hi everyone My name is Daniel Fitzroy 27 years old, I'm just a redneck Blue Collar worker from Western Massachusetts looking to build my net worth through real estate investing and Index funds slowly over time and I'm...

I was on the phone yesterday with an investor from California who asked for our advice in analyzing a few wholesale deals he had been offered here in Birmingham, Alabama.It's such a common conversation I thought it wo...

We just completed our first out of state rehab which just rented. Heres a extensive summary:Who: Wife was the "boots on the ground" while Hubby was working overseas and gave decision making and contractor support.What...

Soooo this is going to be my first property purchase. Im looking for feedback on how I can do this. If I’m doing it wrong please correct me. And thank you in advance. I can buy my dad’s house which owes a little less...

Hi, I am just starting out as a very much so newbie rental property investor! Would anyone here be able to guide me in terms of figuring out whether or not the housing market in New Orleans/Metairie, LA is at its peak...

I thought we'd kick off our new Buying Real estate forum by seeing what factors are most important to all of you in the purchase of your primary residence.

Here are mine:

- Proximity to parks, shopping, services, an...

I had an open house last week after I did a $100 price reduction on my rent. I had 7 people show up. Three that I really liked and 6 took applications. I pre-screened one applicant already.

Out of the three I liked...

Hi,
I am looking at a four unit property which was built in 1926. The owner furnished the following:

Sell price 130,000
Rent- 23640
Operating Expense- 11315 - (Gas 3852, electric - 4260 Tax and Insurance 3200)

Net ...