First I want to say what a ridiculously great site/podcast/community. Its the only one of its kind where I feel like the people here and running the site are really interested in helping others along rather than tryin...

Do you guys only buy in good areas?Does anybody buy in bad areas or below average areas?For instance, property is close to "druggies " area....An appraiser came to a unit and there is a passed out tenant on the couch....

A high risk tenant wants to rent my property in Columbus, OH. He is willing to pay first and last month as well as two month security deposit all upfront. I am comfortable with the upfront payment but not sure this is...

Hi all! I'm buying a hotel and decided to document my entire experience here for posterity, from finding a deal to financing and owner-operating the place. This post will be an "intro" to what put us on to hoteling an...

HelloI finally decided that I dont want to go through the hassle of dealing with my tenant who is very demanding when there is a problem. So I signed up for a property management company service based in Sacramento. T...

Hi everyone & thanks in advance for any and all suggestions here;
Usually I'm on the answering side of things, so this is out of pattern for me, I'll admit = ) In design ideas for flips and rehab work, I've never...

Hi everyone this is my first post, but right now I am 21 and I am a senior at Northern Illinois University and originally from St. Louis, MO (go cards). I am playing football while getting my MBA degree. I plan on mov...

Hello all,Let me begin by saying thank you for any advice on this subject.I am new to renting property as the landlord. I have rented in the past and never have I ever come close to this issue.My tenant moved in Oct 1...

Hello All, I’ve been thinking about investing in Detroit but I don’t know where to start my research. I would be an out of state investor. Does anyone have any advice on how to get accurate data about the numbers and...

I've decided to become a private money lender for a fix and flip investor. I've done my best to research the process but wanted to get additional guidance. I'd like to loan around $25k to start, but I'm undecided on l...