I was talking to a friend last week and he is interested in buying his first investment property. I have a couple and he started asking me how I budget for those properties in case of emergencies. It made me wonder, "...

I am wondering what is a typical budget for a live-in flip. I am planning on buying a primary residence that I can get as a decent fixer-upper. It can be move-in ready and could use some TLC to increase the value of t...

As I am nearing pulling the trigger on my first direct mail marketing campaign, I am spending the rest of this week absorbing as much knowledge from blogs/forum threads on the subject before I build my list and send o...

Would a direct mail campaign of sending out 50 yellow letters a week be enough to start receiving calls?  My plan is to market these same 200 prospects each month.  Not sure if I should market to these same 200  each ...

What do you typically spend / budget for repairs and maintenance for a SFR in KC? This is probably the thing I am most unsure about when running deal analyses. I understand that this can vary a lot depending on the ag...

In need of a ballpark budget number for the replacement of 17 steel lintels on a 1922 brick, 3-story multifamily building in Chicago.  I have no idea what a project like this costs and need some insight. Any Chicagola...

I just closed on a newly built 6 unit multi-family apartment. Everything was built and installed 2 years ago and is immaculate condition. Now here in lies the problem. The HVAC systems are all high-efficiency  and nee...

I'm currently based on California. Any recommendations for the best out of state real estate investments. Investment under 150k. low crime rate, preferably good schools and upcoming economy+polulation. 

Hi,Just very curious on where to start with marketing to find great deals in my area. Should I go ahead and start direct mailing, bandit signs, or just cold calling? Very ambitious and hungry, just do not know where t...

What do you use to keep track of your expenses to ensure you stay on budget for a renovation to flip a home?simple excel sheet? is there a program?