I have an applicant that submitted and have run the credit, criminal and rental history.  Have sent her a form to sign for her employer verification.  In the process I have asked if she will be the only occupant as sh...

I was wondering if any more experienced members would be willing to share their stories about flips gone wrong, mistakes a beginner might make during the rehab, and stories about problems they have overcome to reach s...

I am getting my first opportunity to meet with an investor that is  doing this full time and willing to let me "pick his brain".  He is a buy and hold investor with a few flips every now and then in my area.  I have n...

When I was a young boy in Santa Cruz, California I used to help my grandfather in the fields by his home. This was not his land but back in those days it was not unusual to barter with the neighbors to work it for the...

So I have a potential deal that I came across on. The numbers work nicely. However, there is a problem….

Brother A is the seller of his second house (It is under his name and his mother’s name, whom passed away near...

I've always had a glamorous & grandiose image of real estate investors...weird, right?!  Yeah, I was one of those that thought the way to truly know you've arrived and become a big financial success is to let your...

I am a contractor and REI. I am at Home Depot every morning at 6. Either to get a quick cup of coffee or pick up supplies. Today a young woman was tailing me as I browsed the discounted tile and then the discounted...

Today, I started building a privacy fence at one of my properties. The properties in the subdivision are quite snug together and on the auditor site and deed it shows that the property line splits right up my neighbor...

Since starting my education in real estate investing, I have heard odd stories about types of tenants. One story I have heard about is the tenant who is late with the rent or in some way causes problems for the landlo...

Hi Everyone. Total newbie here. I called the number on the sign of a property. The listing agent showed me the property. After the showing I tried to work the price. The seller gave a number. I saw many people here ha...