I bought a poorly managed franchise - Style Encore - a sister brand to Plato's Closet.   It pays on the spot (not consignment) for great condition, previously owned clothing+handbags and resells for a 60% markup.   In...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $35,000

Cash invested: $25,000

2/1 on 3 lots = 0.35 acres in Lawn, Texas - population 353.
Rehab budget $10,000
Doi...

I am closing on my first duplex which needs some work, but I'd like to get an appraiser's opinion before I put too much money into the property - I want to appraise as high as I can while leaving as little of my money...

Question what key questions should a birddog ask his or her investor and know before bringing him or her any deals? Please include even what you want to have taken care off by the bird dogger before a deal reaches you...

I'm sure most people will respond with reaching out to an agent. I'm wondering if there are places to go before reaching out. I see sites like Neighborhoodscout.com but would love any suggestions people may have.

Zillow used to cost $9.99 to post a rental, I was cool with that, good idea to weed out spam listings that would hide mine.  Now it seems to be either free or you can pay 29.95 for a premier listing.   I did it for fr...

I'm starting to scan for my first property and trying to understand the process. Zillow -> analyze -> offer -> repeat.After how many properties that you scanned you feel like you're comfortable making an offer?

I'm currently in a job I dislike very much. I have been in IT for 22 years and I just do not have the desire to do it anymore. I'm looking for a mentor that will help me on my first few deals preferably with Wholesali...

Does anyone have a good rule of thumb for when it comes to flipping? How do you know what the right purchase price is? What kind of "contingency" do you use for unknowns?

I'm looking at a five unit that cashflows well given a 5% 20-year, 20% down commercial loan.I have no personal experience with commercial loans. I'm aware that most become adjustable after a period of time. Given that...