Hello all,

First off, I would like to say thank you to everyone who has given so freely of their time and experience. The wealth of knowledge you have provided here is certainly a generous gift.

Years ago I studied ...

I think that everyone can benefit from the collective wisdom of the board. What is the biggest lesson you have learned so far in your investing career? Your answer can cite a specific incident or general philosophy ...

What do you think are reasonable rates and terms to charge private lenders I know. Giving them 1st position on a property where they will be lending no more than 70% of the ARV.

So I have a duplex, and am currently renovating our tenant side. The last 2 big projects are to refinish the oak floors in the living room/bedrooms, and we want to tile the kitchen and bathroom. We're hiring out a con...

So obviously the "hood" is not the ideal place to invest in rental properties but how bad is it really? Can someone brake it down for me? What are the Pros and Cons and do the Cons out way the Pros or does it depend?...

I despise Property Management companies. I think a majority of them are thieves and thrive on nativity. I usually end up buying my properties from people who used PM companies and ended up needing to sell their proper...

One of my former business partners was working with a local guru that just got a cease and desist letter from the SEC.

Please be careful when you raise funds or solicit for funds openly. There are securities laws ...

OK, a question to everyone that's been doing this for ages (>5 to 10 yrs).

Do you find now that there has been a great influx of newbies (like me) that have somewhat diminished the pool of great deals out there? H...

So the situation:The local police executed a search warrant in one of my rentals.  The broke the door frame and damaged the exterior of a steel room with a ram.  They then proceded to look for someone who 1) is not my...

My goal is to find competitive rates and fees. I've noticed that going to brokers usually leads to the same wholesalers so it's not as useful. The only other good lenders I've seen are credit unions and regional/local...