Just prior to my first real estate investment in 2014, the 2% was heavily promoted by Brandon Turner.   Then more recently it was lowered to the 1% rule.  Now the current staff are promoting around .8%.   So interesti...

My contractor's crew began tiling the bath/shower surround today. It was such a mess I pulled it all off before the mortar could dry resolving to at least get it properly started myself. In researching tiling, I learn...

I am just getting into REI and have my eye on a few foreclosures which I would turn into rental properties. The properties are near local universities. I feel that it may be easier to find tenants for these homes but ...

It seems the discussions I have been in lately has been with individuals asking how they can start investing in real estate. They have heard all they have to is put 25% down, put a for rent sign out and collect. That ...

Hello all,
I just purchased my third rental property this year, a 3 bed 2 bath half duplex, and called my usual insurance company for another policy. They told me that they wouldn't insure me if I was going to rent t...

I have been renting houses for the past couple of years, and my wife and I have worked our way up to 10 rental units at this point.  I have recently been mulling over a rent to own (lease option) strategy that I would...

I'm just starting out and decided on a new-build home in Florida.  I signed a contract for 232k in Dec 2020.  Due to covid, labor, and lumber, etc., the home is finally ready for the build to start!  I am now being as...

I am interested in getting into flipping or rehabs. I read a lot of posts by r2d2 up in Canada, but one thind I havent heard info on was lets say I buy the home for $150,000 and I put about $10k into it (just making t...

Has anyone been contacted by Christopher Stevens, Vice President for BM Real Estate Solutions (BMRES), out of Littleton, CO? They called me and are offering an exclusive contract with them if I "partner" with them an...

Wow.. What a day..
Dow drops 997 points, and closes almost 350 points down..
So much for 11,000 being the new floor.. that floor disappeared in the last few days..

They claim there was a faulty stop order in that cau...