There hasn't been much talk lately about using your home equity as leverage so I wanted to start a new conversation.  I almost feel like I could be missing something.  Is this not a good idea or is it just not that po...

I’ll start out by saying I’m new here, and have spent a few hours reading through posts. I’m glad to find a forum that allows discussion and advise on all things related to real estate.

Having said that, I’m have ...

I just closed on my first SFR today! I've been feeling good all day until I read more about the difference between repairs and improvements. More specifically, I'm bummed out over the General Plan of Imporvement rul...

So I am about 75% through my first true BRRRR deal and my last bit of funding has fell through. I made the mistake of buying the house using a conventional loan and have funded the rehab through a combination of perso...

         Hows it going BP? I'm currently under contract with my first owner occupied multifamily (house hack), and I'm really looking forward to starting off this REI career.  Scheduled to close soon, but I'm still sh...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $97,500

Cash invested: $13,000

Sale price: $139,900

Contributors:
Kelsey Peters-Wittig

Purchase...

I recently tried to verify an applicant's employment information with Walmart and was told by a Walmart manager they have a blanket policy that they will not give out any information whatsoever other than confirming t...

Hello,
My wife and I are self-managing our two properties and are comfortable fielding calls for maintenance requests and emergencies during "normal business hours." However, we occasionally go out of town and into a...

Closing real estate deals in any economy requires flexibility, adaptability, and a variety of strategic approaches. Here are several key strategies to help close deals, regardless of market conditions:
1. Understand ...

I am about to start putting in offers in a super competitive market, Austin TX. Does anyone have any real life examples/tips of how I can make my offer stand out? I most likely will be competing against dozens of offe...