What would I have to say to a realtor for them to get me access to the MLS? I never seen an MLS nor do I know how to use it to get accurate values on homes I want to get under contract. Will it cost me money to get ac...

So I just ran the numbers on a potential rehab property. Purchase = $310,000. Rehab = $80,000. ARV = $499,000.My profits before realtors commissions = $71,585. After deducting $29,940 of commissions, profits = $41,645...

We are thinking of buying a rental beach house or bay side house in the  Galveston / Crystal Beach area. Does anyone have some good information on the recent insurance ratings, building codes or any other news of pert...

I'm currently comfortable with using $50k - $70k of my savings to invest for maximum cash flow. I have to add that caveat (cash flow) since I'm due to get out of the Navy here in 7 months. I'd love to not have to go b...

I've been receiving emails from Holton-Wise for the past few weeks, and it seems like there are some pretty good deals that may cash flow around 2-300 bucks per month with decent cap rates (10-12%). Couple questions t...

Yet another month with declining home sales (9th in a row).
While home buyers are definitely hurting, we continue to see 3 kinds of investors:
1) The optimist - they keep buying, haven’t changed a strategy, take in...

Ok, I'll try to make this concise. My marketing budget is $1500/mo. Our original plan was: bandit signs, direct mail to absentees and drive for dollars, email blasts, and network with wholesalers. We are a coupl...

Everyone is asking how to get into RE.  I want to know - how to get out?  It was fun while it lasted, but I'm kinda done...Any ideas?I've had oil on my mind lately, and Serge is no freaking help.  Should I maybe buy s...