I just put a vacant lot under contract, and I'm going to be contracting our next house myself. Any tips for reducing costs or mistakes not to make?

I started in real estate investing as tender-hearted as they come.  From the start, I hoped to use rental property investing as an outreach to help people who hadn't had the same opportunities I had been blessed with....

I am completing couple BRRRR in Washington, and 25% of the costs are in materials. I am buying some regular  items such as cabinets, counter-tops, appliances, paints etc. All the purchases are primarily from local Hom...

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I'm just getting into rehabbing and from what I've read and heard, doing your own work can take you away from doing what's important - finding deals.

Now I understand the issue of bottom line, but with doing ...

Hello,My name is Milo Guzman. I'm a newbie from Lehigh County Pa,  My wife and I have been studying this site among other and doing a lot of research on investing in our surrounding areas. I believe we could be in the...

What are the major differences of a traditional bank loan vs portfolio lender? Which one is better for fix and flip?

Preface: I'm no economist but find discussing macro currents very interesting as they relate directly or indirectly to multifamily investing (investing in general). With a tight labor market, low interest rates ,QE an...

I have 3 buildings made up of 31 1-2 br units. I have a maintenance
person that lives 10 minutes away who does everything – carpentry,
HVAC, plumbing, painting etc. - jack of all trades but master of
fewer. Unfor...

Hello, I am newbie and need help. I do have 2 rental properties. Can I employ my 18 year old son to manage these properties, pay him (put that in his College fund/IRA) there by reducing my tax liability on the rental ...

Hello! 
As someone who wants to provide value - in your experience, what has been some of the best advice you have received or that you could offer someone managing multiple projects, using other people's money?
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