Who would have more BOTTOM LINE PROFIT at end of the month?Experienced Out of town landlord vs. "turn key" Property manager ?Assumptions1. Each has EXACT same hypothetical properties to manage2. Properties are in "C" ...

Overbidding is the opposite of being a conservative investor. It happens when you buy above the market rate, compared to similar properties in the same general area. Another telltale sign of overbidding is when you pu...

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I was at a graduation recently where the commencement speaker announced future plans for each of the Math graduates as they received their diplomas. As I expected, many were headed to ...

Going to try to negotiate the purchase of vacant lot tomorrow. Any advice?I’m meeting the owner of a vacant lot tomorrow to try to negotiate the purchase of a vacant lot in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s a killer pr...

Hi all -We have been landlords for 5 years with very few issues. Everything that has come up we have been able to fix within a day. We take great pride in our homes. I am sick to my stomach with an issue we have been ...

“If its on the MLS its already a bad deal”Ive heard this a few times already. I dont expect great deals to jump off the page at me but am i really missing out by relying on the MLS to find a good deal?

In most markets short term rental supply is high. And a big issue is that a good amount of the supply is from new 'investors' chasing what they thought was a get-rich-quick scheme. So the market not only has an unbala...

I’m going through a turnover on my SFH in Denver. The house will be rent ready in 2 weeks and so far the best application I’ve received is from a “independent contractor” working for a high end strip club. Everything ...

I brought a paint sample to home depot to match and purchased a sample. I only needed enough to cover a few sq feet.  When I went to use the paint it didnt match. I took it back to the store for a refund and they refu...

I as reading about some technical signals in the stock market, specifically the 'Hindenburg Omen', and started thinking about the state of our economy, inflation, the markets, and how I'm managing my money. Of course...