The 2 basic reasons we buy real estate, according to conventional wisdom, are: 1.To protect buying power2.To increase buying powerHowever, it has been well documented that RE does not outpace inflation. Check out this...

Hello all,My home is Colorado.  I currently live in Singapore with my family.  I built and own a cabin in Colorado and have owned/ built 7 homes in my life including a rental property in Western Colorado.  I am 47 yea...

Hello good people,I'm in the inspection period for my first home purchase.  The inspection report came back yesterday and it identified a few items I'm not sure how to react to.  How concerned should I be about the fo...

So I currently own a place in Golden Colorado. It is a townhouse that currently cash flows about $500 a month. However since I bought it in 2010 and that market has gone through the roof I now have over $100,000 worth...

I'm looking at several potential owner finance deals - but clearly the cash flow would be better if we could pay interest only. When does it make sense to make offers that pay the seller interest only? What kinds of t...

I have read a lot of posts on Bigger Pockets that cover this, but I still wanted to start a discussion.  We currently own 4 multifamily and are in the process of picking up three more.  We are looking at a few possibi...

I keep hearing all this crap... So will I or Will I not be able to do lease options and subject 2s with the DOD frank laws changing?

This forum is not to be used for politics.   However this proposed plan is squarely about landlords and renters.   So without saying anything about the candidate I thought we could discuss the plan and some of the mor...

A few years ago I visited Waikiki, an easily immediately, it became one of my favorite places on Earth.  I could see living there at some point in time, it could be interesting just to own a condo, and rent it out, bu...

I spent $33,836 renovating this unit.Here's the breakdown:-Quartz Countertops: $3,500-Heat Pump System: $5,500-SS Appliances: $1,773-LVP 20 MIL Flooring: $4,406-White Shaker Cabinets: $4,000-Washer & Dyer: $400-Ba...