It was just a couple of days ago I got this wild idea to invest in real estate. The thought originated as something my husband and I could invest in as a kind of self-paying college fund for our kids! So I'm halfway t...

Hey y’all. I’m standing on the edge of the cliff of quitting my W2 job and I’m wondering if I can fly. I’m at a point now that many have been in before. I’ve been miserable for years in my career. Instead of letti...

Hello friends. My wife and I live in Oregon and we want to buy our first rental, but the interest rates and the housing prices in Portland are very high. A 3-bedroom house starts at $450k. But I'm getting the feeling ...

Every day in the forums it's the same thing. "I'm just getting started and I've analyzed a ton of deals (never seen any in real life) in several markets that are nowhere near where I live because where I live there ar...

While processing a recent application, I did my normal social media search. Turns out, like many younger prospects, their SM page(s) are left open for all to see.  On this particular occasion, I saw several posts abou...

I'm looking to see if we could compile a list of the top 5 mistakes made by landlords. I'll throw out a few and hopefully we can come to some kind of consensus.

Note - to all who participate,...

Has anyone started inserting language into their leases re: prohibition growing marijuana plants AND manufacturing dabs/wax?I need to add some language to our leases & hoping some other landlords have pointers on ...

      I'm remodeling 4 bungalows in the Palm Springs area, turning them into vacation rentals.  We're going for a really modern look.  High gloss white kitchen cabs, recycled glass or quartz countertops.    I was goin...

My partner Ken and I are working hard on getting some wholesale deals done here in our area. We have a great website to attract motivated buyers and sellers, and so far it's pulled in some leads. If you want to chec...

Hi, my name is Babs Wagner. My partner Ken Addy and I are the owners of Area Homeowner Solutions. I am a Mom (twin boys 17 and twin girls 13!) and I co-own a vending business as well.

I have been investing in rea...