Hi all, Greetings, my wife and I are part-time real estate investors based in Maryland (30 minutes south of Baltimore).  We started in the summer of 2011 with our first rental property (traditional financing), the sec...

I've learned recently about longer term Interest Only loans, and ones that convert later to P&I payments, and may have an idea how to use them - I know, balloon payment bad, fixed rate good, but beyond that knee j...

For those who have bought directly from the owner, what are some favorable terms you've included when creating an offer? So far I'm looking at junk removal (owner uses some of the rooms and garage as storage), flexibi...

Real estate is an investment vehicle that comes with a lot of tax benefits which is why it is so attractive to investors. However, understanding the tax benefits and really grasping the difference between tax deductio...

Looking to park $100K-200K$ and earn interest. If I win a foreclosure auction I need to be able to wire-transfer that amount of funds to the court's account the same/next business day. Otherwise you loose the auction ...

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Three years ago, my hubbie and I bought a house in Pittsburgh for 3k. We used credit cards for supplies and all of our meager savings to pay for labor.  This was our only way to get into real estate as we do ...

Hello all! Long time listener first time caller. I have been stuck in the analysis paralysis long enough. I am ready to talk to mortgage lenders and anyone who can help guide me on a financial plan to rebuild my credi...

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I am currently trying to make a decision about the best path forward. I know I have to pick a strategy and go with it, but I thought I would post this as a way to discuss my ideas and get some input from others as I g...