We have a tenant occupied property in Detroit that is coming up on the end of the lease with the current tenant. The elderly tenant has been struggling health wise the last year and has been struggling to make her ren...

Would you consider college to be essential when going into a field such as real estate?

In a world of APPS; what are some of your favorite apps for REI?  I just purchased an IPAD for business purposes (tax write off).  I have the MLS listing apps; such as Zillow, Trulia, and Redfin.  I also have heard of...

Have a fairly new tenant in. She told me she had a high bill about $800. So she had an energy audit done which was free, they told her the vents had leaks and the thermostat was wrong. So called the pro's in for this ...

It has been almost 10 yrs since the last recession started.  Many of us have not been through a downturn.  Can some more experienced members tell us what to expect if we own notes and give suggestions on recession-pro...

Hi, I am an RV salesman from the desert (phoenix). I am looking to start a real estate flipping company called Quick and Easy. My goal is to reach a target market in a 45 minute radious of my home. Most people know th...

Wanted to get some opinions and thoughts on my mulit-family real estate business strategy:  I have experience as a multifamily architect but I want to get into investing/development.  My plan is to start with 2-4plex ...

Hi, I'm in Chicago and am interested in doing lease options. Could anyone offer information for a beginner? Do I need a website right away? What do I need to get started (ie real estate attorney, where do I find contr...

Finally going through my first eviction. The last thing I want to do is evict someone. I have an inherited tenant that no matter how much I try to get them in-line, they just won't get it together. I strongly suspect ...