So I have been actively looking for good investment properties for the last two months. I went and looked at two yesterday that were still tenant occupied. The standards of living are so crummy at the houses that I wo...

I have heard a lot of posts about how to buy real estate with no money down, low down, first time buyer program, etc. All these paths are possible, but they are financial decisions that you are now just realizing when...

Hi Everyone,

I just finished reading one of the rich dad/poor dad books and I can say that I am sold on RK's ideas. I realized that working for someone else will never get me to the point I want to be at in life. I k...

Is this lady Legit and Back from Jail to Dupe Again anyone know of a good result from her teachings?

I have been getting calls from my ads and mailers. While this is good, I can't help wonder if alot of these are a waste of time to even go look at. I mean, you can certainly get an idea of one's motivation by asking c...

This is just the start of my journey, both for this property and for my REI career, but I learned a lot in the long time it took me to get this property under contract. Want to share what I learned along the way in th...

Great news everyone!

http://www.housingwire.com/news/2013/04/26/lawmakers-fight-save-financing-manufactured-homes

p.s. For those who support this bill, here's a link if you'd like to write your representatives: htt...

I have had a young couple apply for my 2bed 1bath apartment in my multiunit. The girlfriend is unemployed and stays home looking after the couples 1 year only son. Her credit score is 522.

The boyfriend has a 615 ...

When investing in notes, we all have those deals which are “head scratchers”. Interesting to hear your story. I have many to share (including offering a non paying borrower who hadn’t paid for over a year a free house...

I think its pretty safe to say that most people have their own opinion on the level of screening that tenants require in their market. Most people would run a credit check and possibly a background check.

Personally,...