When I help new investors with buying their first property I often want to know what is holding them back from pulling the trigger.So I'll ask here. What is holding you back?

I'm totally prepared to get my ass grilled based on the title of this thread but that's fine. Please share your honest opinions. Here is the situation:
- I'm a complete car nut. I spend a lot of my free time research...

Stupid things Tenant Applicant’s say.

I had renovated a nice 4/3/2 and put it on the market for lease. Here are some of the comments from people who toured the property during the open house or called me from signa...

I’m just starting out. I’ve been reading like crazy, analyzing deals CONSTANTLY, driving neighborhoods, talking with my real estate agent, meeting with investors currently in my market (and other markets).But when I t...

Recently the City of Kyle, Texas decided to provide the use of a $550,000 house as part of the compensation for their City Manager.  You can read about it in the link below.http://thekyletxreport.blogspot.com/What I a...

Hello - I had a quick question on a situation I am dealing with. I am providing a loan( personal) to a colleague. I want to make sure the loan has some kind of collateral. My colleague is ok with his property being th...

Scenario:  I have a friend, mid 30s who has some money he would like to invest as he 'does not want to work until he is 65'.  He has approached me and from what I can gather he isn't interested in partnering in a purc...

Hi Everyone,I'm looking for some advice but not sure if this is the right forum. I provide a service that can only be installed in new construction MDU development. The service is an all or nothing, what I mean by thi...

I'm working with newbie rehabber, providing a small loan to purchase an all brick including basement 2000 square foot SFH in a decent small neighborhood.  Term on the note is 1 year and started October 2013.  First pa...

Hello,

Have a 2/2 with no AC in southern California. Options are either to:
1. Install window AC/portable AC in the 2 rooms. Cost probably <=$~1k. cheap up front and low cost maintainence.2. Have HVAC co instal...