I am purchasing a property with a conventional investment loan and the lender is giving me a price of $795 for the appraisal, stating that "appraisals cost more for investment loans". Is this true? Why should an appra...

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Have recently purchased an investment property and am looking for your opinions on the best property management company in either Raleigh or Durham. A couple things I'd like to know is: What is their fee? H...

This question pertains to an investor selling a property they own.Given my own experience in being asked to conceal problems (which I won't do under any circumstance) as well as having encountered on several occasions...

Hello!I am in process of finding for my first rental property investment in Metro Detroit area. I am looking at Oak Park, Ferndale, Hazel Park areas as a starting point. My goal is to break even or have a slightly pos...

I've been doing some REI in S. Louisiana for a few years and have a few rentals and done so assignment of lease options.  I want to step up my REI activity and income and am seriously considering getting my real estat...

Hello,I am interested in getting a virtual assistant & am wondering if anyone has any specific recommendations based on personal experience?I recently responded to a Facebook Ad by a company called "Hire Pro Virtu...

Can anyone recommend an effective financial advisor who simply helps you with investing strategy and is not trying to sell you a product (ie life insurance)...with a partcular focus on real estate?  I live in KY but d...

Let me share with you that tonight I nearly died. I sat through a mind numbingly boring 2 1/2 hour meeting, shadowing a buyer's agent, just to learn one thing. To learn simpler ways in explaining real estate sales con...

I'm looking for some info on what's considered typical vs what fees would be indicative of a bad lender - not the dollar amounts, just the categories, though if there are standard $$ ranges to be aware of, please say ...

Hello all, I am hoping you guys (especially lenders) could chime in on this. Long story short, I have agreed to do a cash out-refinance of a free and clear property, 75% LTV at 4.5% interest.About three weeks or so, i...