Hi Guys,I am looking to purchase a turnkey property in Memphis shortly. Could you guys let me know the top 3 things which I need to look for in areas in Memphis? Can you let me know how the unemployment rates were in ...

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I am a newbie from Houston looking to get started investing in rental properties in my local area. I graduated from college in May and recently started a full-time job in August. I was introduced t...

How long do you think this market will grow. Call me crazy but I think we are going to see 20 years of growth. The economic diversity here (Government, Education, Finance, and Technology) is strong and jobs are coming...

I have performed many roles within the real estate worlds of public (economic) and private real estate investment. I was laid off during the recent and profound economic downturn, and as each month of my two years of ...

We all know the saying "dont put all your eggs in one basket". But how many of us actually listen to that advice when it comes to our real estate strategies? When the down turn of the market hit my business suffered l...

A bevy of negative news this week has once again stoked fear that an economic downturn is imminent, however recessions don’t always impact housing with the same force as the job market or other sectors of the economy....

When it comes down to vacancy, knowing your tenant is important and knowing the amenities that your property offers is crucial. I believe many investors, especially out of state investors look at the hard numbers like...

Below is a decent article on C class multifamily in the Southeast.  It presents (1) the average rent to median income ratio and (2) rent growth for the past 5 years...for 22 Southeastern markets.  Feel free to share y...

For a new investor interested in cash-flow and appreciation only after 10-20 years (dont care so much about fluctuation before). For an investor who plans to hold everything, what should they do to protect against pot...

My main source of income is now from my rentals. The question I would like to ask is  there a thought on who makes the best renters. Shld we be concentrating on low or high end?, millennials or baby boomersIn an econo...