This probably isn't the sexiest question, but for those of you who are buy and hold investors, how do you determine working capital requirements. My initial thought was that I would take PITI x 12 as an initial wor...

Hello everyone my names Stephen 25 years old and I been reading on the forums for awhile. I am currently relocating back to Northern Virginia from Afghanistan. I been looking at potential real estate to buy and I b...

How would you describe a neighborhood that you wouldn't consider investing in? I live in a small to medium size Canadian city with a few not so great areas, but have some great deals from disgruntled landlords and/or...

I have yet to do my first deal.... My hesitation lies in the fact that in reading about starting out with lease options, there is some disagreement whether I, as an "arranger" of these lease/option deals, can actually...

Hello Everyone!!I am ready to swim with the sharks and dive into real estate investing after 1 year of seminars, training, books and Now a Mentor I feel safe enough to get started. I have my studies and Mentor to guid...

Wondering if I should jump into a 4bed 2bath 1800 sf house for 90k, property taxes are 3000 a year, or a 4 unit short sale that is a 4 unit it is 3bed/1 bath and the other 3 apartments at 2/1 for 50k more (total of 1...

I mostly work in the N. ATL area and know very little about the south. How is the Fort McPherson area? From what I've seen it's a bit of a rough area but is being revitalized by the construction of a new VA hospita...

I'm just trying to think from the seller's POV and am trying to eliminate all road blocks. Wouldn't it be a good idea to be prepared to at least put down enough to cover a potential foreclosure?And beyond a substantia...

I moved into a building about 6 months ago, They said it would be secured with cameras, secure entrance and all..

There is one camera in the main entrance of the building but it has been smashed or ripped off the wal...

How should I rehab my property to gear it as a rental ? I figure for the flooring, counter tops, cabinetry or anything inside that might need to be replaced after a tenant stays there should be kept as cheap as possib...