Landlord certification and lead testing costs have become a major issues for landlords in Detroit.   This is great for buyers as it is beginning to weed out poorly capitalized owners.   However, it is also proving to ...

Hi Everyone,

This site looks fantastic and I've spent a lot of time already trying to suck up all the advise and information available that seems endless!:), its just great to have stumbled across it!.

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I was listening to the Money Podcast, Finance-Friday edition earlier this week. @ScottTrench mentioned having adequate amounts in reserve for a rental property. I close on my first property on Wednesday the 17th. The ...

Hello all. Even though I am not new to being an home owner I am new to real estate investing. I currently own 2 homes in Bay Area California for 10+ years and sitting on $1 million in equity.   First home I purchased ...

So when you guys try and do owner financing, do you ask the seller first if they are willing to consider this option or do you just send an offer their way?

I was wanting to get a better idea of how to struct...

On your properties how much do you set aside for repairs??

Wanting to see what everyone does to get an idea.

I've been renovating and reselling houses for many years but lately I've been researching courthouse sales and attending some auctions to get more familiar with the process.  I've done some external research and read ...

Ideas , ideas , and information on how to get started in real estate within the next 3-5 months with 10k

Well, first I'll start with an explanation on what exactly this entails for those not clear of what generally compromises a bases surrounding area. Most AF bases are relatively in the middle of no where. Usually stand...

Hello, I've been tossing this idea around and doing the math and would love the communities thoughts - Theoretically, let's say your annual income would allow you to save $100K a year. Would it be better to pay off yo...