Hello, my name is Barclay Hallowell and am just getting started in REI. I spent 25 + years in residential construction operations making money for my bosses. Last builder I worked for closed up shop and a left me to f...

Never seen my online stock trading company post stuff about real estate, but theyre facebook had a link to this site..
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-investing-in-rentals-could-be-a-good-move-2011-06-13
it made ...

I'm going to put some money into action for hard money loans on foreclosure or rehab investors in Texas etc. I'm thinking 6 month loans with 2-3 pts and 14-16% interest. Will I have takers for this based on your exper...

The more into RE and investing I get, the less interested I am w/ movies/ tv shows to watch in my free time. I'm curious if anyone else has similar experiences?They are obvious distractions, but much of my family &a...

I have a house under contract for $90k, it needs $10K (at most) rehab. $135k ARV with solid recent comps to back up. $1100 rent easy. No major changes just cosmetic updates. I’m worried the appraiser won’t be in my...

I have 1 single family residence that I rent out to great tenants. I don't have a property manager because I haven't really needed one since I got rid of the last one that was horrible.  Unfortunately, my tenants don'...

Hi how's it going,I've been reading anything I can get my hands on lately to educate myself before making my first investment. I want to really understand the real estate market before investing - why prices go up and...

Hi all!I was just wondering if anyone has ever given a break on monthly rent for a longer lease agreement. If so how much is reasonable? Typical rent for a 12 month lease would be 1,100. What would a good price be for...

I’m NOT asking if you should or shouldn’t use them.I’m curious why most people make their signs look so simple or hand written.  Why not use a logo and make them look more professional?  Does it work better to lead pe...

Hello everyone,Does anyone have recommendations, or had any luck securing a HELOC on an investment property or on a 2nd home? Any advice you can share would be greatly appreciated. I've got a great deal of equity to w...