Friends,I'm looking to purchase my first investment in Oakland CA with cash. I met an agent that made a good impression but requires an exclusivity agreement (four months minimum).Would you sign such an agreement in t...

Can someone explain "title binder" when buying a house to rehab? How much does it save in closing? Thanks

Are there any real estate investing strategies you use besides rental cash flow for long term?  

Short Term Rental Association
The Short Term Rental Association (STRA) is a professional organization dedicated to serving individuals and businesses involved in the short-term rental industry. STRA acts as a resourc...

With whom do I speak at the bank to discuss bulk REO purchases? How can I reach them by phone?

The asset manager is not the easiest person to track down.

I am recently licensed and bit confused about how it works to purchase property with a real estate license. I know that if its a FSBO we can just do the sale unrepresented and simply disclose to the seller that I am ...

My partner and I currently live overseas exploring other interesting markets for real estate investment, predominantly in Europe. We'd like to learn more about whether this is smart financially from a tax perspective....

I have a rental that has a detached garage.  I changed all the locks on the main home which is a duplex and provided keys to my tenants.  I failed to change the locks on the garage, and the tenant stored their stuff i...

Does anyone have experience with the Teacher Next Door Program? (Not the same as GNND)I'm wondering if I might use it to house hack in my area, or even to invest out of state. Would love to chat with someone knowledge...

In the process of searching for potential investor properties but most are listed with a local real estate agent. After finding out the owner through the county's assessor's office, how do I get the seller to agree wi...