In a recent thread, one member asked the other member the following:"I'm curious as to how you mitigate your risks? I totally understand using your own money has far less headaches than dealing with the banks or priv...

I had originally posted this in a thread belonging to Ashley Harris, but to avoid dragging her thread off-topic, I've moved it here.Yesterday, I walked one of the oldest private estate houses in the Maritimes  (built ...

The story I am going to post below contains quite a number of rookie mistakes, so feel free to point them out. If you can find over 5 rookie mistakes, you get the prize.  Here it is:
I hired a property manager based...

Hello everyone, I've got an interesting question. Is there such a thing as being to new to start trying to fund larger deals? Or at the very least is it too soon for me?The reason I ask is this.I'm a new investor, pos...

So, got a residential seller in Maryland who wanted to have her attorney draft a contract.... I reviewed it and made some modifications to it and emailed it back to the attorney. He responds with this:"It is my unders...

Hey everyone! I’m looking to get started on my real estate investing journey and am having trouble deciding which route to go. I currently live and rent in San Diego and would very much like to try to lockdown a prope...

I own a duplex in Ohio with one unit occupied. I’m remodeling the empty unit so I can get it rented out soon. My property management team charges me 8% monthly and I like them better than the other ones that charge 10...

Hi gang,Been away for awhile.  Retired about 3 years ago and have been living the dream on my passive real estate income.  :)I recently sat down with a friend to help them analyze their first SFH rental investment.  D...

Hi I am in the processes of creating my business plan. my original plan was to start off with  3 or 4 family building owner occupied. In the process I was contemplating going to a section 8 building. I am a newbie to ...

Hi, I am a fairly new landlord. A tenant wants to move out 5 months before their term ends. Technically, they are responsible for 5 more months rent, but they have been good tenants and I want to keep a good relations...