I've been doing a lot of deal analysis and keep running into negative cash flow unless I cut my purchase price by at least 40%. Is this why everyone talks about needing to find off-market deals to get a price that goo...

As has been discussed quite heavily on these forums, as investors, we look to 'gross' 2%+ of the purchase price and expect 50% of the rent to pay for all expenses except the financing.

Do any of you 'fudge' on these ...

I'm seeing and noticing a super low inventory in homes which is causing markets to become super competitive to a point where people are buying homes for above market value. I know the low rates have buyers seeking to ...

Me and my two buddies just jumped into real estate investment and are thinking of trying out a house hacking strategy. We all have regular W2 jobs, and we'd love some tips on how to make the most of it. Any advice wou...

My Opinion: Franklinton is the most interesting area in ColumbusI am rehabbing a 4 unit I bought off-market for $80,000. My first deal I got cold calling. I only had to talk to this seller for a year. It is a complete...

http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-h...LA area home prices continue to rise (heck, so does inflation!), and less people are buying them. The above article cites "inventory constraints, credit hurdles and...

Hi All - Trying to collect facts here (instead of ideas/opinions) from all the people who have achieved Financial Independence. I can believe some are lucky and capable of picking the right move right from the get go ...

Here comes this
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/01/opinion/01krugman.html?_r=1

Wow, and I was so certain I could pin this mess ONLY on the Big O and Bubba from Arkansas...

But, what's this guy know anyway, I'd tell ...

Ok so i purchased my first SFH 2 years ago as my primary residence, put 5% down. Lived in it for 8 months and it's been a rental since. I purchased my 2nd SFH last year as a secondary primary residence, put 5% down an...

Over the past few weeks I have begun to get the sense that the San Francisco Bay Area market may be turning a corner. I have very little data to back up my feeling, and I am certainly not a market timing expert, so I ...