How many of you have ever created intentional communites, with the intent of either selling or renting and what has your experience been?I'm in the middle of my first project of having started a creative/artist commun...

I am currently trying to learn how this game works. I have, in the past excelled at anything that I set my mind to. I have found that investing in real estate would be a lot easier and safer than fighting in a cage. W...

When converting a property from personal use to a rental property, I understand you use the lesser of the adjusted basis (AB) or FMV. I've looked at comparable sales in the neighborhood at around the time of conversi...

I am a field service rep and I spend all day talking to people that are behind on there mortgages or inspecting vacant houses. My question is if I have someone that is months behind on there mortgage payment and has a...

Hi folks,Looking for some opinions.  We’ve got a property purchased in the SF Bay Area during the Great Recession for ~$275k. Property value has now increased to ~$625k.  We moved out around two years ago as our fami...

China said to be buying U.S. mortgages

The China Investment Corp. is set to invest up to $2 billion in mortgage-backed securities because it considers the housing market set for a recovery.

August...

Hey All, looking to purchase my first investment property.  I'm in the Charleston, SC area and am trying to decide between a SFR or a duplex.  Here are the numbers:DuplexPurchase Price: 180kRent: estimated at 1k/side,...

I'm the real estate guy in my group of non-entrepreneurial friends. I get the "hey you got any houses?". And I say no. I don't have any for them. As a wholesaler I mainly sell to cash buyers. I asume lease option woul...

We are embarking on a construction project to build a 6 units onto a piece of land(30 yr fixed loan).  We have a few options to fund this, I was wondering what would be the best option and why?

1. Get a constructio...

hi all, we are trying to line up a buyer for a property we are purchasing through an LLC. The goal is to double close by buying the property with the LLC, then selling the LLC. We have never done this and are looking ...