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Results (2012)
Alec McGinn Why would I want to buy rat holes?
30 July 2018 | 77 replies

I always see cheap houses for sale in my market and they are complete rat holes and the realtor always says “great investment property” well my question is do the best investments always come from rehab? Wouldn’t it b...

Frankie Woods Experiences of a "Relatively" New R.E. Investor (military member)
12 January 2015 | 49 replies

Hi all,  I figured I start a forum post detailing my experiences as a new-ish real estate investor.  I've written a couple of blog posts, but it may be better to use the forums as well to generate some active discussi...

Lee Common Deflation on the Horizon?
11 November 2009 | 36 replies

Make Sure You Get This One Right
By Niels C. Jensen

There are those who sweat over every decision, worrying about how it will affect their lives and investments. Then there is the school of thought that we should f...

Vanessa Garcia Note Foreclosed, Next Steps?
4 April 2015 | 38 replies

So my brother @Eli Garcia and I are working together on increasing note holdings between the 2 of us.  2 heads are better than 1 kind of thing.  Any who, he bought one that's in Detroit, MI that was in foreclosure and...

Amanda Bruneau Long Distance Investment Properties
27 April 2021 | 52 replies

I love the idea of buying rental properties in a more landlord-friendly area, but the idea of managing a rental property from afar is terrifying. I would love to hear people's experiences with doing this and how it ha...

Arcinio Arauz owner will carry on five homes...
12 August 2013 | 42 replies

I went for a revisit and coffee session today .After some time, her homes came up for conversation.
Here's the break down....

Five homes free and clear,
owner 82 years old/ daughter 55 years old
Income cashflow:$...

Eric Barnett Incentives to Encourage Tenants to Pay On Time?
2 June 2017 | 56 replies

I have that typical one property (fourplex) that gives me a monthly headache when it comes time to collect.  I'll receive all kinds of stories on why they don't have the full rent, can I pay you rest in two weeks, etc...

Hector Serna Just canceled my 3rd deal… time to start over
26 January 2024 | 46 replies

Hey guys,So I recently got out of my 3rd deal in Cicero, IL (Chicago Land Area). I’ve gone through the process 3 times (Offer accepted, appraisal, inspection) and for some reason something always needs to come up. So ...

Amir Saeed Section 8 Insulation Question
15 February 2016 | 46 replies

HelloI have a row house in Baltimore that I am rehabbing. My intention is to rent it for section 8. While putting the new ceilings (dry wall) I have noticed that there is no insulation present between the roof and whe...

Dustin M. Investing in Mobile Homes after June 1 HUD Safe Act
1 November 2013 | 56 replies

Hi,

Does anyone have any strategies in place for mobile home investing after June 1st when the HUD Safe Act starts which will eliminate almost all seller financing? I was really hoping to try mobile home investing th...