Not that we are super experienced but if we hadn't taken classes this is something we may have fallen for. Recently we found a house for sale by owner on Zillow. We contacted the seller and received a text back that i...

https://www.seattletimes.com/b...This is an excellent example of how the eviction moratorium hurts the little guy. Immigrants, minorities, women . . . These people are trying to make a better life for themselves in th...

I bought a 8-unit apartment building; the value add is that rents are 20% below market value. My strategy was to buy, let the tenants go, rehab, and raise the rents. We gave notice to all the tenants (who are month-to...

Overcoming the mindset of paying down mortgages is a dilemma for me.  Considering the low interest rates I am going to refinance a couple of my SFH rentals and my primary residence.  It makes financial sense to me to ...

If you had the capital, would you wait for the correction or still invest now?I understand local markets will drive the ultimate decision, but it feels like every market I look:1) unemployment is through the roof in t...

I created this topic because I'd like to hear from the guru himself - @Mark Podolsky aka "The Land Geek". He boasts on his podcast that he has the best passive income model, and even forces his "guests" to declare tha...

Hi All! I had to share. Against all conventional advice and wisdom, I've just quit my job. My fiance's job brings enough for us to cover are needed expenses and I have about a year's worth of savings built up on top o...

I know this will ruffle a few feathers but it is a fair question. I have met and had hundreds of interactions with realtors and I am never surprised at the new lows that some of them can reach. I was also a manager at...

Fannie Mae is increasing the DTI to 50% starting July 29th. America's largest mortgage lender is making it easier to buy their first home.

In the last housing bubble, just about anyone with a pulse was approved for ...

It would be great to actually hear from people renting in the LA metro area regarding the affordability issues,  income keeping pace with investor projected rent growth rates and trend in housing prices. Renters feeli...