Hubby and I (both in our mid-60s and retired) have been in the buy-and-hold RE biz for 2 1/2 years.  In that time, we've amassed a home and a condo (both with mortgages), another home (held by an IRA), and soon will b...

I bought my first house in June 2019 as a fixer upper and wanted to write about some of the things I have learned over the last year. The house is a 4 bedroom 2 bath, built in 1957. I was able to get it for a good pri...

I began my REI journey almost 3 years ago and have recently had an epiphany...I think it's time for me to pivot.I started with a duplex in the fall of 2016 (house hack...still hacking), another duplex in late summer 2...

Fear.Fear drives us, motivates us, and can stop us dead in our tracks if left unchecked.I'm nearing my first RE purchase and I have fear. I don't fear a bad deal. I know I am competent and will find a great deal for a...

My morning looks like this: 6am wake up. 2 glasses of water. Make bed. Journal. Read. 10 min Meditate. Gratitude practice. Stretch. Tea. Small Breakfast. Vitamins. Read my intentions. 10 full deep breathes. - This tak...

Okay, so the first tenant I chose (who had perfect credit and a clean criminal history) did not end well-stopped paying rent after 4 months-some neighbors mentioned to me they were not very favorable neighbors (they a...

What are your biggest pain points with personal finance? What problems do you have that you wish someone would solve?Some of mine are:- Splitting recurring expenses with roommates (e.g. rent, utilities, internet, etc....

Hi experts,I am relatively new at this although we do own a STR in Kihei region with some view. I see an opportunity in Lahaina with no ocean view, some mountain view and that is priced lower but has great interiors a...

Hey everyone,
So I got sent a picture of what seems to be mushrooms growing in the ceiling of my tenant bathroom. I sent the picture out to my contractor already waiting for feedback but I wanted to share it here als...

I have a lot of requests for showings on a rental I just listed. Should I be getting applications completed by each prospective tenant prior to showing everyone the property? What's the best way to initially screen th...