Hi all, new investor here!  Is there an equity "sweet spot" where you maximize cash flow while retaining the most ownership?  I have bought a couple of Townhouses for cash for argument sake the generate $2K per month ...

Agent was doing short sale for almost two years, finally she got approve from the bank. Then she found what property title was transfer by owner to other person by quick claim deed. The new guy start remodeling the pr...

Looking at a 1950 4/2 bungalow REO.  Realtor tells me there's an "unholy smell" like he's never experienced inside the house.  They believe the main sewer pipe may have cracked inside the crawl. I also notice from the...

Hi so this is a bit of a long post but I’m new to this realm of real estate. So I currently have a rental unit in my name and I have the landlords permission to sublet. I’m charging a few hundred dollars more a month ...

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2017-retail-debt/We as RE investors are constantly looking for opportunities and also assessing risks.  Bloomberg just came with what I think is a very solid and deep analysis on one...

I read "Performance Anxiety", I found it very informative.  One topic left me with questions however.  When the 2nd forecloses what happens with the 1st?  Does the 2nd have to buy out the first? What are the various s...

Hi everyone, I am currently looking for my first investment property, most likely a SFR due to budget restrictions.  I am in the pacific northwest and prices here are high compared to some of the investing hotspots ar...

I heard a rumor that commercial lenders are asking about forbearance. Specifically, if you had to ask for forbearance from your bank since it indicates a borrower has less than a stable financial position. Anyone else...

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I’m planning to get into real estate investing and I want to refinance my home as soon as possible, but I’m not sure where to start. My wife and I bought our home for $250k and according to Zillow, it’s now w...

I am not sure how much this has been discussed, but recently the VA passed a new bill that essentially had two impacts on the VA Home Loan Benefit. First, the funding fee amounts were increased slightly. That being ...