I am under contract on a quadplex near a university that is 4 hour drive from me. After speaking with some property managers, I'm realizing they really know how to tack on the fees... 10% (expected) of all revenues, 1...

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? A Cautionary Tale for Newbies and Not-So-NewbiesThis post is intended to share some observations gained from more than a decade as a real estate investor, and to offer some words of cauti...

Zillow announced today it's intent to buy and flip properties in the Vegas and Phoenix markets. What are your thoughts on bigger, brand name movers coming in to an already active market? Obviously, big investors are e...

If you are currently applying for a mortgage or HELOC, or are involved in a purchase transaction where someone is getting bank financing, or if you just want to understand how the mortgage lending ecosystem really ope...

Property is 1,148sqft, 3bed, 2bath, family/living room, kitchen/laundry.Work that i would like to do:- brand new kitchen- 2 brand new baths- all cosmetics brand new- some if not all windows need to be replaced- conver...