I know that folks on this forum always recommend (rather strongly) requiring a security deposit along with applications for a rental property.  (This is the deposit for the application, *not* the deposit for actually ...

Hi, for the experts who are investing for appreciation, will you invest in a negative cash flow property if the appreciation is almost certain? The property I am thinking about is a ~1.3M purchase, no rehab necessary,...

I've heard of people tying up properties with a payment of approximately $10. Can anyone here enlighten me on this? Thank-you in advance.

Hi all,Thanks in advance for reading my post.I found a duplex built in 2008 that is 2348 sq ft total that I'd like to add to my buy-hold portfolio. It's a foreclosure so the bank now has it up for sale. I've only seen...

I am currently a Civil Engineer but I am very intrigued to get started in the real estate world, on a part time basis. I am very excited because of the high ceiling and opportunity that real estate can provide; in fac...

Background:  I have located a quadplex in a low-income neighborhood with NO tenants.  The seller is trying to get rid of the property because he is having trouble remodeling all the units in the quadplex.  He reported...

I entered into a purchase agreement to sell my home on May 2018, Riverside County, CA (to a local real estate agent who owns his own property management company). I am married but was the only person on the deed / tit...

33 Alabama counties have switched to the new tax lien auction system familiar to investors around the US.  No more of the arcane traps lurking in tax certificate and tax deed sales that can lose money for the uninform...

*** I am not affiliated with Fortune Builders in any way. I do not work for them. I am not being paid by them for this review. This is my own personal analysis of my personal experience ***So I attended the Fortune Bu...

So I think the good news around real estate is only going to continue for some time to come.  I believe we could see 5%-10% appreciation between now and 18-36 months on a national level and much more in local markets ...