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...

I've encountered my first payment issue with a tenant. For what it's worth, I'm not here to ask for advice but to simply share my experience in hopes that it helps someone else. I purchased a SFH in September of last ...

Yesterday I received a call letting me know that my tenant was found deceased in one of my units yesterday morning. They lived alone. I spoke with a family member who said they are waiting on the examiners report and ...

So my dad is currently 55 years old and has been unemployed for the past 8 months. He's been in the hotel industry his whole life but was let go from his job back in May and is struggling both financially and mental...

I experienced a very hostile environment for investors in western pa therefore I would advise everybody who thinks about investing there to think twice or even three times before making a decision on investing in this...

Our daughter is moving from Washington state to Albuquerque. She'll be retaining her old home as a rental. Her new job won't be starting until August. So, I was surprised when she told my wife that she had been qua...

Hello Everyone, My Name is Edward, I'm brand spanking new to real estate. So I've been interested in having my own business for as long as I can remember. I never liked working for minimum wage, or working for anybody...

Hello everyone!  I just closed on my first deal last week!  Now I'm looking to take down the next one.  I've been approached by several people about partnering on some deals.  I know that partnerships are a way to sca...

Ever find a twenty dollar bill hiding in a pocket? It’s a nice feeling, right? Now imagine finding an extra $100,000 in your account. That’s where I found myself today. Here’s the story.
I’m an investor and a real e...

This white sounds like a silly question, What is it ever a good idea to do a cash out on a free and clear rental property just for the sake of locking in some cheap money? Even if there's no immediate plan for it. Fig...