Being a landlord or real estate investor is tough. Not everyone is going to see things the same way you do. Things like evictions or rent increases are very sensitive subjects. Many people in our society want to vilif...

I did a loan assumption that is currently a GIANT pain in the ass. I’m here to share my story for whatever that’s worth.
Over a year ago I did a wrap around mortgage on a place here in Phoenix at 3.5% over 27 years. ...

If you think about your career and your journey to build wealth over a long time horizon, this is still the strategy that I like most:
1. Start a business that produces cashflow.
2. Use your personal cashflow to buy...

A plea to my community of Real Estate Investors: Can we drop the term "Passive Income"??? It seems to me to have negative connotations and to promote negative impressions of the business and its practitioners! I...

How much further would you look into a deal before passing? What if a prospective deal is slightly negative cash flow using the 50% rule, but might actually be positive using actual numbers? What's the risk of passing...

Hey guys, I have been attempting to get my hands on some real estate since march. I have networked with many people, cold called for a company, learned how to run ARV, how to calculate repairs, all that jazz. I say th...

Hi, I just acquired a duplex. I live in one unit and rent out the other. The other unit was acquired with a rent $400 below market rentals in the area. Im brand new to the game and I dont know whether i should just te...

Hey Fort Wayne,I'm looking for a property management agency in FW to manage my places.  Had to fire my last agency because of inadequate communication and low quality workmanship, so I'm looking for a higher quality a...

Hi there, I am looking at a Duplex in San Francisco. The current owner pays about $500/mo on property tax. The property was sold in 1999 for less than half a million. The assessed value of the property doesn't seem to...

This is one of the most challenging things when you are new to real estate investing or BiggerPockets. Social media makes it look like everyone is an expert, but we all know that is false. Regarding the forums, it can...