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I've been lurking the forums for a while, but haven't considered investing until now. I have no background in real estate (I've only been investing in stocks before), but I am familiar enough with how the...

Hey all, I'm doing some research for an upcoming post and I'd love to get some group brainstorming done. My question is: What are the key indicators of a good rental market?  (For example, schools, crime, jobs, etc.)O...

I have a rental I’ve owned since 2011, it’s appreciated significantly and I currently never plan to sell it, but I’d like to capitalize on the equity in the home without selling it, so I could possibly possible use th...

Has anyone ever done a full rehab using The Home Depot or Lowe's sub contractors and materials?In my newness to house flipping, I find this method to be more reliable than finding a GC on Craigslist.  I don't have an ...

In 2010 I had the rose colored glasses knocked off my face hard and I am trying to understand why and how there is such Happy Talk right now about the economy.  I am trying to figure out if it is my pessimism based in...

So I'm incredibly fortunate to still be employed during these crazy times. I'm also fortunate enough to be able to work from anywhere in the country indefinitely, which has be re-evaluating my real estate ambitions.
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Hey all, I'm curious to get your thoughts...
I have a rental property on the other side of the country. I bought it 4 years ago and it's been nothing but a pain (I have another rental not far away that's been much ea...

I invest in central Connecticut where the market is fairly saturated with other investors and taxes are extremely high so we have some obstacles to overcome. That being said, I just refinanced a property, completing ...

Im curious as to which strategy everyone is after these days. I realize this is a very location sensitive post so if you could provide your primary investing area it would be extremely helpful. I feel most newbies (su...

I'm looking to buy a single family home around Spring 2015 in the Central Valley area of California, namely Turlock, Modesto, Patterson, or Salida. My goal is to buy a home in the $180-$215k range, with no major updat...