Hi all,I am considering entering real estate investing. As one of the first steps, I am trying to come up with a buy box. But before that, I want to know what is a good way to determine my purchasing power. I want to ...

I made an offer on a foreclosed property. It's been foreclosed for two years. Water and power off. I'm wondering how I can be sure the water and power is functional before it's mine. I don't want to buy it and then th...

Hey there. I'm new to REI and am working on finding a good deal for my first investment. I've come across a property that I like and that appears, at least initial numbers, to look like it might be a good deal. It's a...

Is the auto industry big enough to create ripples in RE markets? If so, why? The UAW just escalated the "stand up" strike to 38 new locations. This includes everyone already striking. This affects thousand of UAW memb...

Would this be a good idea?Refinance my VA Loan into a conventional Loan, place that property up for rental and re-use my VA Loan to purchase a Duplex or Triplex to start my real estate journey. BTW this will happen al...

Went to a mixer last night with a Lender I work with from Park National that I've closed a few "grant loans" with.  I found out (which I did not realize before) that Park National has a grant loan product that has no ...

I recently learned you are able to use potential income generated in a multifamily home to qualify for an FHA loan,I live in an expensive market so this beneficial for me but I don't know exactly how this works. I'd a...

Which would you choose?

We have a small house that we are completely gutting. We will be changing the floor plan, redoing the plumbing and updating the electrical, so we can choose either gas or electric for ...

I just furnished a house to rent out and the utilities went way up due to air conditioning costs, etc.  Would like recommendations on a reliable method to generate electricity without huge upfront cost. For my 4 plex,...

Good Afternoon,I have an offer in with a duplex that only has one gas and electric meter. The the boiler is natural gas so I am looking for estimates on how much it would cost to install new gas lines, a new boiler, a...