On some other threads, there seems to be an underlying debate or difference in philosophy around buy-and-hold investment strategy:  In one camp, the goal is to invest in high appreciation areas, even though they are h...

I just got my sales license in NYC, my main purpose to have it is to use it as a support for my investing, and my architecture practice. My hope is to have MLS access in different states as NJ & OH what I'm still ...

I'm looking to start investing in properties this year. I find myself leaning towards properties that I can rehab on some level to ultimately gain more equity overall. However, I see a lot of experienced investors b...

Hi Folks,

Our friends at the IRS are auditing my 2009 return, mostly because of my real estate professional designation.
I have a full time job and the rentals take up all of the rest of my time and I easily spend mo...

Hi All - I am looking to buy my first investment property and I have been researching markets. I am currently in between Charleston, SC and Huntsville, AL. My goal is mostly around cashflow (with high mortgage rates, ...

A couple of month ago, a tenant I have had for 2 years told me her freezer would not always seal when she closed it.  I went to the house and even though the fridge was only 3 years old, I told her i would swap out th...

Hi BP,I am scrambling right now to make the right offer in the right way by tomorrow noon. I am in the nor cal market and the house has ARV 360 so I figure my max offer allowable is 360-(55k repairs)-(my 10k wholesale...

Hi guys! I put in an offer on my first cash flow prop. And it has been accepted!! How ever I am now second guessing if buying in that Particular neighborhood was a good choice. There is not a lot of diversity, doesn’t...