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I love getting my daily Housing Wire updates. I thought this article was interesting. I am noticing a major decrease in my market in REO lis...

I just wanted to write a quick post to remind all investors of the importance of keeping some 'reserve' cash on hand. My quick story:I am a buy and hold investor and I currently own 4 SFR's. I am in the acquisition/gr...

Looking to hear strategies of people buying in mid-tier cities where rental rates are high, however real estate pricing is even higher, meaning the mortgage payments eat up a lot of the cash flow.  I'm an Atlanta nati...

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I wanted to introduce myself and let you know I'm here as a resource. I am a vacation rental investor and cohost to several properties, as well as a Host Coach! I have coached hundreds of vacation rental owners ...

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Brand new here, been searching for my first property. I’ve been looking at duplexes (or more) to owner occupy. I was pre-approved for 350k conventional or FHA. I’ve been trying to find deals that w...

Hi, I just got my first credit and background check application.  I am not familiar with credit reports.  I understand the credit score part, but does anyone have any info on collection accounts?  Is it a red flag for...

I was reading an article on another investing website that broke down the best and worst performers in the S&P 500 so far this year. The list of the 35 worst performers had a whopping 13 that were REITs. Not all o...

I do plan to talk to my tax advisor about this.  But this is crunch time tax season, and it's hard to get ahold of him.  Just wanted to see if anyone here as an idea so I can at least start brainstorming a little.If I...

Those of you who invest in California or Pacific Coast that own property,  what are your thoughts on Earthquake insurance?   Do you have them for your properties?   Is it worth it?      If not, what will you do in an ...

Currently I do not buy properties in volume, I use Redfin and love it, however I would like to buy a flipper before it hits the market.  I am finding it is harder to find deals where at a minimum I can profit 40-50k. ...