A property just four doors down from me just opened up and I am very interested in buying it for buy & hold purposes. All the numbers seem to add up as far as it being a good investment. I'm just not sure exactly ...

So I've been reading up on L/O (lease-options) and I was getting pretty revved up because they sounded like a great way to purchase a home and cash flow with out having to pay so much money upfront.However when talkin...

Long story short... ya right.I am ready to invest and have $18K cash and a primary residence with $70K+ equity. Well $70K if I sell it and become homeless.I can refi with cash out getting $42K (80/20) and a new mortga...

Very inspirational and motivational to start your day off with:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbn3rOPmR9w

I'd been working on this article for a couple of weeks, but given the economic announcement VP Harris made last Friday, the timing couldn't have been better. I wanted to know if the president has any legitimate levers...

I've brought this topic up elsewhere, but would love to hear more input from seasoned but and hold investors. Let's assume only the givens to making money exist on these, meaning no appreciation or rental increase....

I am in grad school and will likely be moving from New Orleans to find a job elsewhere (likely out of state) after graduation in about 2 years. I have some nice duplexes im looking at with a USDA loan. Is it a smart m...

What are some strategies you have used to improve or rebuild credit?

I've started learning REI and I stumbled upon a few threads talking about cash flow vs appreciation.  One post on this thread here REALLY stood out by Minh Le."Cash-flow pays the bills. Appreciation makes you rich."Th...

Hello again BP, i had just read the post "How I Decide What I Buy" and i came across a very interesting sentences stating "mismanaged properties with vacant units which need remodeled and re-rented can not possibly ma...