What is the best strategy for determining the asking price of entitled MF land prior to zoning / entitling it? I've heard a couple of opinions of what the price per unit approved would be, but is that the standard? Ho...

I have a number of leads where the seller is looking to get FMV for their property. Since I can't buy these I was thinking of selling them to a local RE agent. Does anyone else do this? I've heard of charging $100/...

Howdy! My name is Jacob and I'm looking to invest in my first property! I've read a few books and I've done a lot of research. There are so many factors to consider but I know some people can jump on their first inves...

I received an offer to refi a 3/2 townhome rental property I purchased as a primary residence in 2011 for $238K @ 4% through a 30 yr VA loan.  The current balance is $210K and current monthly payment is $1718.  The of...

Hey guysI'm wondering if there is a way I can increase my efficiency or improve my money management system the way it is. For those of you that have full-time jobs (non-real estate) and do this on the side - how are y...

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone has experience with using your rental property as a halfway house for companies such as “oxford house”. I was talking with them and they pay fair market rent plus a significant p...

I have had 2 different tenants in different properties clog up the plumbing. SFH#1 that I self manage locally claimed that the garbage disposal wasn’t working. The plumber checked and said it was. This was a renovated...

Hi y'all!  Despite the dour tone of this post, I'm a genuinely happy person.  I half-need to vent, and half-need some help.  This isn't me looking for a hand-out or a pity party.  I need good, solid advice how I can m...

I'm running out of space in my house. Rather than get a bigger house, I'm looking for clever ways to organize my stuff. What's your best small-living hack?

If I was a betting man my money would be on Eugene and the I-5 corridor of Oregon becoming the new hot spot for the Pacific Northwest. 
I have seen first hand the explosion of growth and missed a few opportunities in...