Let’s just say I settled into a buy and hold strategy and never thought twice about taking another route until now.

My husband recently hopped on my REI train after helping me prep and fill a ...

Here's a picture of my latest finds I put into action in one of my rentals. I wanted to upgrade the appliances to Stainless Steel however I didn't want to spend a lot of money and purchase new ones. My rentals ar...

So I'm browsing CL for my locale, trying to get a feel for what's in the RE section.  I see a bunch of homes I can't afford (now), some places I wouldn't mind living in, and a bunch of listings that seem out of place....

Hi all, my husband and I have been looking to invest in real estate in the Portland or Vancouver WA area. We are moving up there from CA so ideally want to live in the property first to get a good loan, then move to a...

I'm looking for a bit of deal analysis but more encouragement that moving forward is the right thing.  In the last week, some people close to me have said, "Wait another 12-18 months before buying a house.  There's go...

After my most recent post on Realtor.com projecting Stockton to be the #4 metro market in the nation in 2018, I've received the same question over and over and over again:"But WHY Stockton? What's so great about it? A...

Sometimes people post on Bigger Pockets about wanting to know "how" to do something ... not theoretically how, but specific examples. So here is an example of how I conduct/host an open house showing for a rental prop...

You can boost your equity by reducing expenses - but will you try?

Help fill the Innovation Shortfall by accepting my dare to reduce your rental's expenses by the equivalent of $100 per month AND providing supportin...

I have a property that was meant to be a fix and flip. The reno is done and it’s on the market. 510 Friendship rd, Waldoboro, MaineI think we’re coming up on 2 months and not a single offer. So I’d like to at least ex...

There are a lot of moving parts when purchasing a rental property. A good real estate professional who is familiar with the area will be able to help you navigate through this list.   Why did I create this list? A few...