The primary, if not only, reason there has been a brief spike in subsidized demand for housing in recent months (2012), has been the GSE/FHFA endorsed REO-To-Rental plan, and associated securitization condui...

Hello guys just need to get some advice as for my route to getting ready for investing in real estate. I feel like it would be a good idea to clear all my personal debt before I even begin. I'm 27 and I had a stude...

Hello,Should I accept tenant with 1 cat if we advertise "No Pets". We have have new tenants in other units without pets. The tenant is great candidate except that she is willing to stay 6 month instead of 12 month. So...

My father is selling his rental home in CA. It should get him around $500k. He is nearly 80 years old so he wants to simply put it into a safe investment like a bond, CD, etc. I am trying to convince him to put it int...

I will be renting out for the very first time this summer. I had a few questions on how to go about it:1. How to determine what's a fair rent to charge? I use listings in Zillow as a reference, but, they are inconsist...

Hey everyone! I have a strange situation and am curious what everyone’s thoughts are. I had a cold water line pex fitting fail in the wall at my duplex. Water came in through the cabinets for 10-15 minutes and it dest...

What does everyone think the long term (>20 years) investment prospects are for New England? I have seen some things that concern me and want to get other opinions. In terms of population and economies, it seems ev...

I'm on the central coast of California, retired and want to invest in real estate, as my iras and credit union account are rapiding declining with inflation, fees and taxes.

My idea is to invest in 1 income p...

Why do syndication sponsors go to all the trouble of working with LPs to incrementally raise funds?  Why don't they just develop a relationship with a bank (or banks)?  Wouldn't it be easier?
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Much of the advice I read says the best way to start investing is to live in your first home so that you can go FHA, making it a little easier to get started (lower down payment).My situation is unique in that my boyf...