We just went under contract on our first investment property which we plan to flip.  Its a large house in a nice neighborhood in need of some TLC.  We're using an interest only loan with 25% down.  In current market c...

I’m currently building a pool cabin in Gatlinburg and I’m interested in some opinions regarding indoor pool flooring options.  I will be pouring the pool floor next week and I had originally considered stamped concret...

Why invest in real estate?After all, there are lots of things to invest in -- stocks, bonds, precious metals, collectibles.  What makes real estate so attractive to you?  Is it because it's tangible -- you can ride by...

Hey guys, My new tenant moved in last month and before she had even moved in her things, she had painted two of the bedrooms as well as the baseboards and door frames white (the rest of the house is light oak). She ha...

I need an impact driver, circular saw and trimmer (weed whacker).  In the future, I may also get a chainsaw, blower, who knows what else.  The new cordless options look good but it's hard to find non-biased (ie- paid ...

Hi!  I am a family medicine physician who practices in Portland, OR.  I have been working hard but not as smart for my money.  I am interested in learning ways to use my work ethic to my benefit.  My goals are to use ...

Home sales will drop, the housing shortage could become the worst in U.S. history, and home values will shrink in some cities. That’s the 2020 forecast from realtor.com, which holds one of the largest databases of hou...

Hey All, Just wanted to get some ideas going and see if anyone wanted to share how they got started in RE. -What steps did you first take to make the jump? -What type of property was it? -Did you flip it? wholesale? b...

If you could go back in time, to the start of your investment journey, what would you tell your younger self?  Anything that you wish you would have known when you first got into real estate?