I recently purchased a SFR property near Ft Myers, FL at auction. It was a foreclosure property purchased through a sheriffs sale. I completed a normal title search and upon sale purchased a title policy. I have a cle...

Just read an interesting article in the Washington Post about a home loan program that rolled out a couple weeks ago for low to moderate income home buyers. If there are any lenders out there spearheading this, please...

I’m writing less about investing and more to get your thoughts about how to get over not making an offer five years ago on what turned out to be a great property.Story: I’m not an investor, but I accidentally became a...

I am thinking of hiring a VA to scrub for leads so they are coming in more consistently. I think I would use oDesk. A few questions for those investors who use them: What are some things to consider when choosing one?...

Just received a personal message from a guest who just checked in last night. They said everything looks nice except the toilets are dirty and there is hair in the bathrooms.  There were also clothes left over from a ...

After hundreds of offers on the MLS I finally hit another gold mine. It was a short sale that was already in escrow due to close in 10 days. The agent said the buyer, an investor, had backed out at the last minute for...

I love being a new investor at 55. Why? Because this age automatically (or auto-magically) gives you credibility with sellers, contractors, lenders, and real estate agents. They see a little grey hair and a few wrinkl...

I bought a 2 unit commercial building and have had it listed for about 6 months. The vacant half is configured as a large high-end hair salon, the other half is occupied by me.
I'm really excited to have my first int...

I had a seller contact me through my marketing and I am wondering how or if I can help him.

He has a 3 unit (2 apts and 1 hair salon) property in Atlantic City, NJ. He is $16,000 behind in mortgage payments. He has...

I'm glad to be here and hope to share my real estate experiences here in the New Zealand.

Thanks!