We have owned a number of properties for some years and are starting to do updates as tenants leave and before we rent out again.  We are also somewhat interested in investing in property updates to grow the rents on ...

Hi, I am in the early stages of doing my first 1031 exchange. We are yet to list the property I am replacing, but curious about the 45-d replacement property identified condition. Does that IRS condition mean that I n...

Hi folks,For those who are doing syndicated deals and working with accredited investors, what is the average price you pay for a PPM (Private Placement Memorandum) in your area/state?Any recommendations for an attorne...

I read a disturbing article in the New York Times about people buying properties from online auction sites in areas that they know nothing about without doing any homework. This article is very important for anyone t...

Hi all,

I'm in a sticky situation at the moment.

I sold my property closing in 2 weeks. I've been self employed for a bit over a year. No mortgage company wants to offer a mortgage to me unless I was ...

I commonly see people mention cashflow in dollar amount i.e $500 a month as a measure of how successful the property is as a producer. What I am looking for, is more clarification on what % cash flow relative to total...

Hi, I'm sort of new to the site.  I created an account a few months ago but haven't done too much since joining.  I recently started listening to the podcasts.  I'm currently revisiting the Ultimate Beginner's Guide. ...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $180,000

Cash invested: $1,000

Nice duplex in a middle-class, good neighborhood. 1972-built, very well-maint...

I've run across a method that utilizes retirement funds to purchase wholesale foreclosures and REO's. Does anyone have any experience with this? I'd like to know your thoughts.

I bought an sold 2 properties and own my single family 5 bedroom home in CA which I am currently house hacking and living mortgage free. Living frugal life and saving to invest over the years I saved good chunk of mo...