This past weekend we had two different applications for two different properties that had one thing in common. Both applicants submitted totally fake W-2s. You can’t just rely on automated screenings.  You really need...

RE investors usually put down what 10-25% and finance the rest when purchasing real estate.Why not do the same in a REIT (or two)? There are some paying dividends of 10%+ right now.Do you make a higher % than that on ...

Does anyone have experience with short vacation term rentals in MAUI? My wife and I  are looking at a property on the Lahaina side of Maui. The numbers seem to work out (not huge cashflow), however, we are a little  c...

Hello all! I am brand spanking new to the Wholesale Investor "thing" and I would like to know if anyone can offer any advice on what my direct marketing letter should include. What wording works? Thanks for any advice!

Hi all,I am considering flipping out of state.  I moved to Colorado from Texas before I started learning about real estate and acquiring the skills I think will make this feasible.I have a good relationship with an ex...

I am sitting here and mentally preparing for next month and entering all the rent checks and direct deposits into my poorly designed Excel spreadsheet. I wanted to ask as there must be a better way to keep track of re...

Hi, I'm looking for an answer to this or links to resources since I've had a challenging time finding any. I hear that depreciation lasts for about 27 years and the amount deducted from tax can make the net income, fr...

We hear this a lot: work ON your business, not IN your business.How are YOU implementing this advice? How are you working ON your business?Did you start doing it at a specific time in your investing journey and do you...

Hello!
To me, one of the most important parts of real estate investing is finding the right property.
What are the general characteristics you look for in a property, specifically, a single or multi family rental pr...

Does anyone know of a way to get a list of all addresses (house number and streets) in a city or county? I am not talking about all of the details regarding these properties--just the addresses. I tried google, whi...