We are looking at stepping up our marketing to send out more direct mail pieces and wanted some feedback about whether letters or postcards are more effective in getting motivated sellers to call.We would appreciate a...

Hello All,I am intrigued by the "art" of wholesaling and I am drawn to it, by reading, listening to all the strategies that I hear. It seems like a lot of work, but it is rewarded by a great level of satisfaction when...

I have a four unit building and i was told by one of the tenants that she recently got a mouse infestation. I asked the previous property manager and she said that it happens every year, and that since the property is...

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I am currently under contract for a 1960's era home in Jersey City.  The home has a central Oil-Fired furnace which provides both heat and hot water to all three units. The current owner has agreed to remove the...

What are some good ways you think a young person (under 20) good invest into them self to have a fantastic real estate future? Please be specific with book titles and things like that thank you.

Purchased a new range about 3 months before current tenants moved in.  They notified me today the the top glass cracked in multiple places when heating water last night.  I've talked to the local appliance shop that i...

Can anybody with building experience and knowledge of the KS City climate give me some feedback on buying a home on a slab in Overland Park? The realtor I've been working with was quick to point out that a particular ...

Hello AllI am looking at purchasing a rental in Milwaukee but the inspection report noted that the main water line coming in the home is a lead pipe.How concerned should I be about this?ThanksMichael

I'm trying to figure out where to begin in real estate investing if I already have a mortgage to pay. 
I teach full time and have a part time business to help pay my bills. The house has about 100K in equity
and I r...

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I bought a 4plex last week, and only one unit is occupied. I'm rather new to REI and I'm seriously worried about pipes freezing. I can't shut the water off because of the family living there. T...