I was browsing rentals in my area and even in the cheap moderate ghetto, the rental listings have a credit/background check fee. We're not talking high end apartments, but the cheaper, older, less desirable neighbo...

I am currently under contract to purchase my first duplex. I am looking to start investing slowly and hope to acquire and fix up a few rental properties in the next couple of years.  I would like to keep my personal f...

My son has been severely disabled since he was a small child [he is 20 now] My husband and I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars looking for a miracle cure.[ now broke or would be doing more for him] We thought ...

So in starting the new year off right I signed up for a business card, that way I can keep business expenses separate and make bookkeeping easier (Operating as a sole proprietorship). First few purchases at home depot...

I just thought of the fact that owner financing is pretty much the owner is the lender. Now just a curios question, with a owner financing the property is there still a loop hole to still build credit as well or only ...

Taking the inspiration from the post " How to buy a tax deed at the Fulton County Tax Sale, Atlanta, GA" by Dan M.  This is my contribution to the great BP community after attending the Clayton county sales in the pas...

My husbands uncle ( 70 years old) has a home he owes about $50,000 on.. current mortgage is $650.. he also has some credit card debt to the tune of $10,000.. with his social security he barely gets by and counts every...

Hey all!Given the weird spot the market is in, what do you see as being the best strategies for investing right now and the near future?We just sold our live in flip a couple months ago and have been working on our ne...

Hi folks,I'm new to real estate auctions and would like to know what due diligence others do before placing a bid at an auction? Do you run title searches for all auctions before placing a bid to ensure there are no l...

When submitting an offer on a property in a competitive market, what techniques besides increasing the offer do you use to make your offer more appealing to the seller and increase your chances of winning?