Five years ago I began my journey as a real estate investor.  Since then I have also branched out into other assets such as angel investing, note investing, and fund investing.  In comparing common "real estate dogma"...

I own a duplex in Denver. Living in 1 unit and renting the other on Airbnb. My intention was to rent on Airbnb upon exiting the property. That seems risky now considering the current trajectory of regulation in the ci...

When Im finding properties that I like, that need a bit of work, I know i should send a contractor in to give a rough estimate prior to me making an offer on the home. Question is, should i send a few contractors thro...

There's a chance that I'll be closing on my first investment property within the next month!  However I walked the property this morning, and I discovered that the conversion of the open-air carport area into an enclo...

My general contractor is quoting me:$32,000 to prep, paint exterior of the home$19,000 to replace asphalt roof$23,000 to prep, paint the interior$19,000 wooden floor refinishing (polishing, filling in any cracks)The h...

Hi All,

Has anyone worked with Smartland properties currently or in the past? I'm looking into the Cleveland area for a turnkey rental investment.

The Power of Zero is a magical thing. If you can buy a deal with zero of your own money, and have 0% interest financing, you've hit a grand slam. Deals like that do not come around very often, but they do come around!...

I have learned a lot from this forum and think I am finally close to ready to buy my first note, but have some remaining concerns to address. Thanks for providing a great resource, hope you guys don't mind a few quest...

Has anyone else found multi-family appraisals in your area to be essentially worthless? I know the banks require them but I have found them to be wholly lacking in credibility. We have under contract a 48 unit that...