So maybe this comes off as a novice question but I'm wondering if certain types of investment properties did better during the last housing crash than others.Let's say that another great recession happens, how would y...

Trying to assess whether we should buy a car or lease a car. Breakdown of our current situation:1. we have one car (only need one car)2. we drive less than 10,000 miles a  year3. we use the car more than 50% for busin...

Bought a property in 2005 that was an absolute NNN corporate restaurant lease.  For 11years they paid rent like clock work, then one day they shut their doors and did not fulfill the rest of their 15 year corporate te...

Does anyone have a clear picture how the HAFA 90-day hold will affect those of us doing double closings and using transactional funding?
http://realestateresult.com/short-sale-rules-will-impact-buyers-star...

"I'm selling the flower shop" said my retired father.
"Are you sure?" I said with some hesitation.A retail storefront with 3 apartments in Chicago.
Owned free and clear, grossing 5k a month.
Why sell?
He received ...

Hey guys,Quick question as I just got an idea that I wanted to explore. With traditional financing, it seems that 20% down is the norm versus the 3% - 5% lenders may be willing to accept for owner occupied financing (...

Hello Everyone,

I have been searching and searching for investing advice and finally I found this forum.. I am so excited. :D

I have been investing for a little over a year now and have purchased 6 properties. I...

For the first time in my life I do NOT fear being in debt! I had tons of bad debt in the past and I fixed it with my current home in Lacey, WA. I refinanced my home and wiped out my bad debt! I owed over 22K to one of...

I attended a high income seminar today. The sad part was that the seminar title was Strategic Defaults! The speaker was very high powered attorney in swfl that has been doing these for a couple years. The stats came f...

I am considering trying to refi a property.  The reason for this would be to buy more real estate.  However I think we may be at the top of the market and I am concerned that there could be no equity in it if there is...