Hi, all. I'm closing on my very first rental property this week, and am looking to set up one of the online PM services, ether Tenant Cloud or Cozy. Buildium seems to cost too much for me, right now, having only one p...

I am a young professional currently renting in a very expensive part of Southern California. I am hesitant to buy a home in my area because they are very overpriced ($700k for a small 3BR townhouse) and I have been s...

I know that jobs, population growth of high income demographics, permit & land restriction, warmer weather with a good lifestyle, all have an influence in faster capital appreciation in real estate. What about Asi...

So I totally get the numbers.  It is a fantastic deal, especially for a beginner.  But beyond the numbers, I'm wondering what it's really like.  What kind of people choose a duplex/triplex/fourplex over an apartment o...

This is more of a rant than an informational post. Why are good wholesalers so hard to find? My experience thus far with wholesalers has been less than pleasant. I started off with some smaller names, but found out qu...

I'm ready to make an offer with a seller financing contingency on a fixer duplex tomorrow, and would greatly appreciate feedback on the terms I plan to put in the offer:

Asking price: $325k. College student rental n...

I just attended a 1 1/2 hour spiel at the local library from this loan modification company called Home Loan Preservation(HLP). Having just heard Obama's "plan" I was curious to hear what they had to say. Anyone kno...

I've heard some people manage their own rentals without living near there. My VA does most it for me here in nashville, but the main part I can't crack is the physical items. Who keeps the keys? Who stores the lockbox...

Obviously there is some controversy with the use of bandit signs, especially if they're illegal in your city, but I've heard a lot of investors who have put out hundreds of signs a month having great success with it. ...

My husband and I were thinking of taking some money out of our ROTH IRA for the REI business. The amount we'd withdraw would be around 20% of our overall retirement funds. We are in our 40s, if that matters.Aside from...