Someone asked about whether or not they should hire a coach or mentor from a different thread in the "Starting Out" forum. @henryclark was nice enough to offer free assistance. I jumped on the offer immediately becaus...

There's a lot of uncertainty floating through the air recently.When you speak to hundreds of investors each month you begin to notice trends.With the recent down-turn in the stock market, speaking with investors recen...

I just closed on my first property a triplex in Peoria Il, but i currently live in Georgia. I’m struggling on how to set up my bank account for my investment (s). I know i cannot use my personal bank accounts. Please ...

Last week I was having a conversation with my dad about retirement. Like most people, the majority of his retirement investments are done via his 401k. I came away from that conversation thinking, “If I was in his pos...

Hi there,

I've read all about what types of offers to make to banks for REOs, but I have questions on the most basic aspects of the offers:

1. HOW do you make an offer specifically? Do you call the listing agent an...

Hey Folks,April 15th is right around the corner and I constantly see the same tax questions pop up in the forums. Hopefully this thread can help serve as a running list of real estate tax questions and answers. Ideall...

Hey guys, I've been a full time real estate agent for several years now and up until this year that has always been my primary income. However this year I focused more time flipping properties than selling real estate...

Earlier this year (January), my father passed away and I inherited 14 units (7 structures) free and clear (C propterties). I live in AZ but the properties are in IN so I have hired a property management company. And t...

Perhaps I'm being overly ambitious by taking a leaf out of @Brandon Turner 's book and throwing "The Ultimate Guide" in the title, but my goal is to create a comprehensive point of reference for investors looking to u...