TX HOUSING MARKET UPDATE : From the Texas A&M Real Estate Center Journal, Jan 2017PIPC relates to the personal income per capita used to represent income growth.PIPC growth in Texas has outpaced housing price grow...

Hey everyone,I've just moved to Houston from Australia but I'm originally from the UK. I'm excited to be in a local market when it appears that prices aren't crazily high and, judging by the new place I've rented the ...

I am currently considering a 10 unit (5 duplexes) purchase where the current landlord is responsible for all utility bills and does not have a cap on usage written into any of the leases.  Fortunately all 10 units hav...

We rent, we live in a nice condo complex from the 70's.  Most units have been nicely updated, new weather efficient windows, doors, carpet, paint, updated bathrooms and kitchen, etc.  Not ours... our unit has never be...

Hi Everyone,
I am looking at a deal (self-storage) in Midland, TX.  With the current state of the oil market, I was hoping to get some insight from people here that know this market and what happens when there is a s...

In 2009, after the collapse in the housing market and after the banks cut off further funding and called in loans, you were able to buy 1st mortgage debt for .10 cents on the dollar. 2nd mortgage liens were available ...

Have a property for sale that I owe 130k on the mortgage. Recieved (I'm guessing a verbal) offer that states:
Offer Price:$229,000
DN pay: $10,000
Assume existing loan.Yes I have already asked my realtor to ask wha...

Most everyone has had this thought, “Why should I buy this deal when it has been on the MLS?” Investors will on occasion scoff at the idea of an income opportunity that was listed—the term on-market has become a pejor...

I am analysing couple of multi families (3 plex) built around 1920/1908 in C area. One of the major annual expense for owner is oil heating. One oil heater serves entire unit and Owner takes care of heating expense. I...

I just started looking for 2 units I am going to live in one rent out the other. I found a lender and realtor that I like, the realtor referred me a couple lenders that he has used in the past.  Should I be looking fo...