Do you really need an attorney to look over a contract before you buy a property. IT seems like a big waste to me especially for 350 dollars. What is the average going rate for an attorney to do this? I won’t skip on ...

I am currently in the process of refinancing my home. I have locked in a low rate and can pull additional equity out of the loan. The equity should be enough to help me pay for my first rental property with a cash off...

Hi All. I'm looking to get into my first buy and hold property.  From the wrecks I'm seeing on the market right now it looks like it might be a safer play to plan on a complete gut renovation then to expect a moderate...

Just noticed I could add more so I want to list now on the market with an agent. I feel take. Advantage of by investor. Appraisaer only listed crappy comps didn’t bother to check if neighbors home sold way over asking...

Not real estate related but just need a quick question answered. My friend, who is 21, sold a car to his sister's boyfriend, who is 17. He was trying to be nice and cut him a deal on the car but after it was sold, the...

I would like members to share some discouraging comments from friends and family regarding your decision to invest in Real Estate. My hope is the newer investors can use this post as motivation. I'll start it off with...

Somewhat frequently, although intermittently, many of us hear a booming sound in southern Wake county and northern Johnston county. I've heard them in Sampson county as well, but there I can't tell if the noise is fro...

I know that the legalities of BPOs varies from state to state - and I'm curious who all is using BPOs. Do lawyers use BPOs?

I looked for advice on this subject about 3 months ago then I had to just jump in and do it.  Our San Francisco Bay Area market has become very difficult to find a property.   The  traditional forward 1031 path of "se...

The eviction papers were presented to tenant this past week. What should happen next?