Hi.  My plan 14 years ago was to buy and hold.  But then I got interested in foreclosures.  I bought one in the Fall of 2007.  I probably don't have to tell you that my timing is not so good.  But at least time is on ...

Hello all,I live just outside the city of Chicago, and have always loved the idea of investing in RE. I bought my first house (to live in) in 2009, and finally did my first flip this year. I do my best to live below m...

I am looking for a good book or other media on how to best manage the maintence staff of a 30-year-old low-rise grade B property.      Goals are compliance with HUD inspection requirements, tenant satisfaction, safety...

Hello All,I'm interested in turn-key rentals outside of AZ to get my portfolio started and some deals under my belt. Markets like Kansas City, MO and Memphis, TN look great due to the low capital needed to get started...

Hi BP, can anyone tell me a bit more about Forney TX? Something isn't quite adding up for me:-New builds selling for under 300k-4 bed 1800 sqft SFHs are leasing for ~$2500 / month with with less than 30 DOMThe dissona...

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I've been listening to the podcasts, engaing on forums and analyzing deals for about 3 months.  I've got my long term goal....retirment income in 10-15 years figured out, identified and traveled to a few ma...

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    My name is Gerald and I hail from Kapolei, Hawaii.  I just completed a cash out refi on my primary home and now have some money to invest.  I've been a long time lurker but now with some wind in my sai...

How Do I Start Out With No Money Down? :cool:

Hey Everyone! I purchased my first rental, a duplex, in January of this year.  After the tenants left last month I started the rehab process to bring the units up to speed and increase rents to market rates. 
The sco...

If you could pick one market in the country for an aspiring investor to get started in what would pick? Specifically looking into things like cost, area safety, ROI, taxes. States seem to South Carolina, Colorado, Ark...