So today while flipping channels, I came across a infomercial for Than Merrill. I guess he is in Chicago, so I watched it for a few minutes. He talked a lot about some "secrets" to RE success.

I have never ta...

About 15 years ago my uncle passed away and left his house in Oakland to my sister and I. Ever since we've been renting out the place with the help of a property management company. There's no mortgage and net annual ...

I'm just starting to set my goals and plans into real estate. My wife is all in favor with me. But I would like to involve her too, but she is not interested at all. She is a part time student, part time job, and part...

We bought a home on the Oregon Coast that was an active STR.  It hadn't had any updates in a long time, we are going through and picking them off one by one.  We've swapped out the old 40 gallon hot water tank (for a ...

I think this place could be a great place to have a blacklist of appraisers after my recent experience. I know the admin is afraid of legal consequences, so does one exist, a black list of garbage appraisers?

I rece...

I visited with someone yesterday about a terrific property in terms of ROI.  The buyer lives in upstate NY and is looking for something in the Smokies.  But the buyer said "that home just doesn't appeal to me...it's t...

Hello,I live in the San Francisco bay area and my question is if you have the capital would you buy your home first or would you buy a rental property first in the bay area?  Our goal is eventually have several rental...

I have a question regarding the Fair Housing Act's Familial Status.The intent is to prevent anyone from refusing to rent to or give preferences to people based on their family status...single vs married, with or witho...

There are so many challenges when trying to achieve something as difficult as starting your own real estate business and making it successful I often find myself seeking some help/guidance on an on-going basis.

I oft...