Apart from a changed name, this is a true post. The incident happened last Friday night. The write up is divided into three sections. The story, The Aftermath, and The Lessons.---Bang, Bang, BANG! It’s midnight, my w...

Guys, I need some help.  I'm currently looking for my first rental and after scouring the MLS, I realized that I needed to be creative to find a good investment.  I reached out to a mentor who has been in the rental b...

I am going on a short car trip to look at a number of properties, mostly multi-families. To my dismay, several of the properties are within a few doors of a registered sex offender. Some are pedophiles, others did vio...

Hi, I am new to real estate investment. I learned a lot from reading all the postings on the forum. I have been looking for a SFH in DFW as my first investment property for the past couple of months. We just put an of...

I'm curious to know how many RE investors here achieved financial independance. I think that's #1 reason as to why I'm interested in the subject.

When I say financial independance, I don't mean you don't work all ...

Real estate has people from all kinds of professional backgrounds, some of which you'd be shocked. So what did you do before real estate ?

I turned a property into a furnished rental for traveling nurses or visiting professors.  The house is 2.5 miles from 2 hospitals and 30 minutes from 3 other medical facilities.  The first year was good.  Recently, I'...

HI ,Can anyone with experience of REI suggesting what is best 10 cities to invest at current ? 

Considering a move to Seattle and or surrounding suburbs. Initially was looking for a corporate job, so being close to Seattle was important. Now will be starting a business, so proximity to downtown Seattle isn’t as ...

Our tenant called the day rent was due, said his check didn't come in (Social Security), it would be a week late. When we didn't get it, my husband posted our first Pay or Quit notice. That got his attention. He ca...