When I help new investors with buying their first property I often want to know what is holding them back from pulling the trigger.So I'll ask here. What is holding you back?

ABC Capital review and the problem with Turnkey companiesI've done a detailed write up of my first turnkey experience in Texas with Texas Turnkey Property (link). I've seen a lot of threads asking for people to share ...

Harbor Funding Group is being investigated for fraud....beware!!!!!!

DO NOT DO BUSINESS IN MISSISSIPPI WITH GLOBAL FUNDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, LLC.....based in Florida building under Go Zone in Mississippi....bewa...

I read too often contractors are more of the problem rather solution to investment strategies. What if you could find a local contractor service that manged contractors based on customer satisfaction ratings you provi...

As an out of state investor, I was offered a property that is under management of Flex Realty Property Management in Toledo, OH. It is not a great deal but it is tempting enough for a Californian :). The seller is the...

I recently (...like an hour ago :mrgreen: ) went through this thread exploring the old argument between the cash flow guys and the appreciation guys.More specifically MikeOH and Nationwidepi (Mike and will) and off co...

Hey, guys!I've been on BP for about 7 months now and I have quickly learned two things:There is no better place than BP to talk real estateThe wealth of information on BP is immeasurableI've read and learned quite a l...

I work in Santa Monica, Ca. but handle escrow transactions all over. I have been an escrow officer fr 25 years. One thing I have learned is that a happy customer at the close means a good referral source for myself...

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My name is Renata and I've been thrust into the REI world by putting our home up for sale and being told it is an ideal REI property. Since I had no clue what that meant, thought I should get educated. I've do...

Here's the backstory. The homeowner died without leaving a will, so the house is still in his name, as is the loan. Before he died, he appointed his son conservator of his affairs and the guy tried for three years t...