What is the best/easiest way to decide between a rate and out of pocket cash?For example is it better to do a 30 yr 5.1% rate @ 20% down payment or 4.875 rate @ 25% down payment.   Not sure which metric I should be lo...

Should I be looking for a hard money lender? should I call to make sure I can refinance? what if I cant get the down payment? Who writes the purchase and sale agreement? how do i get it under contract if he likes my o...

So I've been direct mail marketing and this lead came in:The situation: The owner and his ex-wife still have joint ownership of the property. Ex-wife's son is living in the property and supposedly fixing it it up. The...

Hi guys, heres the scenario:

I live in Edmonton, Alberta and I'm a 21 year old finishing up my first year in college and working part-time (unfortunately thats the only option for college students it seems). I have ...

Having a contract worked up for a short sale.The proposed value is $425K( if even accepted by bank) and the house is worth about $675 as it and with about $100k put into it roughly $850k.The problem is the house has (...

Hi! I’ve been listening to bigger pockets podcasts for a long time while getting out of bad consumer debt. Now that I’ve ditched the car loan and the credit card debt, I’m ready to become an investor. Hopefully I’m le...

I am a long term landlord and have substantial experience as a handyman.  I am fairly new to buying a beat up property, rehabbing it, and then keeping it for a long term rental.  I recently finished my first rehab, an...

Is it a realistic goal for me to become a realtor right out of high school (currently in 11th grade)? I have the opportunity of going to college (being a finance major to work in RE), working a job (maybe), and being ...

I've been  thinking  about this for a while  and would  appreciate  your feedback. I'll  give some examples. Let's say I flipped  4 houses last year, averaged  15,000 on each. then this year's  goal would  realistical...

Lease is ending in a couple of days. Rent paid in full but keys has not been returned. Today I got notification from Gas Company that the service on the property has been shut off 2 days ago per tenant’s request and i...