Greetings all,Just getting started in making Real Estate my living, but not new to owning property, being a landlord, or dealing with problems. I will share some of my own stories later, but for this post I wanted to...

Hello,
Which one wins on a 30 year horizon?
When looking at a long term real estate investment (approximately a 30 year rental property hold) that returns 8% annually compared to the stock market that returns an ave...

Just curious how many people here have given up on the stock market as it relates to their retirement plans?

Given the lackluster performance of the S&P / Dow / Nasdaq over the past ten years does it even make ...

Seems to be the consensus a non-refundable move-in fee is preferred in Chicago -- legal reasons.
What about getting, in addition, first and last month's rent prior to move in? Does this open you up to more litigation...

Hi,
we found that the tenant who signed the lease as single occupant got arrested. from county website charges seems to include drug and other, bond is very high. I tried to reach emergency contact listed, but its no...

We have a mortgage of $280,000 at 6.5%. I have the cash to pay off the house right now, and still would have about $40k left as an emergency fund.Should I pay off the house, invest 50% and only pay off $140k of it, or...

I’ve always been a strong believer in diversification, or in other words, not putting all of your eggs in one basket. Typically, when we want to learn about how to diversify our assets, the information provided throug...

🏡 Hey there, real estate aficionados! 👋
Leon here, thrilled to be diving headfirst into this bustling community of property enthusiasts. Coming to you from the picturesque landscapes of Grass Valley, CA, just a stone...

Do you use your real estate income to finance other non-R/E investments or you just raise capital for the non-R/E investment you want to jump in?

I use some of the real estate income to finance other investme...

In the portland metro area, like most areas now, are low cap rates, near 4.5%. Mathematically it doesn't make sense to invest, however I am comfortable in this market and I know it very well. I'd be nervous dumping se...