What would I have to say to a realtor for them to get me access to the MLS? I never seen an MLS nor do I know how to use it to get accurate values on homes I want to get under contract. Will it cost me money to get ac...

currently getting ready to finally start investing since i live in california, i plan to start out of state and really considering houston as a option. I will be planning a trip to houston soon to see if i can find a ...

Good afternoon!I'm a Realtor and RE investor here in Denver feeling burned out after a 5 year push. I've made decent incomes for the past 5 years (80-120k), and invested more than half of it each year in the best, new...

Okay, let me start with a real live example of what I’m talking about.  Then I’ll give you my take.  The year was 1976.  The parents of a good friend of mine were doing pretty well financially, and decided to buy a mu...

Hello,I am currently in the process of looking for my first property, and am gathering my network of resources to use (realtor, inspector, lender, etc..)I asked my realtor for information regarding a couple home inspe...

Hello all,I'm just starting out as an RE investor; this site is a great resource. Right now I'm in Baltimore county (i.e the suburbs), but next month I and my family are moving to the Austin area - probably Cedar Park...

Hello,I have never lived in SEA area but given the strong High Tech employment market, I want to buy a rental unit. I'm looking for something <500-600K, which will generate decent rental income and will appreciate ...

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I am Raghu and currently in bay area. Sorry about the long introduction but I just wanted to get my thoughts out there. I have been reading the beginner guide and lots of articles and decided to jo...

The property management company I work with in Michigan wants to charge me $250 for a renewal of a lease. I have two other PMs in another State and they don't even charge me for this. Is this common? It's just resigni...