Hi folks. I finally found my first rental property. It is a single family home in a subdivision, about 35 years old. It is a HUD property. All cash deal, $52000. This being a HUD home, in a subdivision,...

Hello,I'm about to purchase a pre construction duplex in Florida. Ours not been started yet and I was hoping to lock peoples brains on what question to ask before diving inI already have asked how long has the builder...

Hey guys, just looking to see what everyone thinks about laminate flooring versus carpet.Which would you go with?900 sq ft house, 3 bed/1 bath, brick split entry.Thanks!

Lets assume that another recession is on the way, it starts mid-year-2012 and continues until 2013-2014.

How do you think it will affect the Housing market?
What would your strategy if you wanted to prepare for the...

I'm in the process of looking at a duplex plus a separate garage apt here in the Conroe area. Speaking with their agent I found out that the tenant in the apt has been there for 18 plus years. They are running year lo...

Hello,I'm looking for some advice on the impact getting married will have on my/our ability to qualify for conventional financing. I'm planning on getting started as a buy and hold investor in the next year - my plan ...

Hello I am a blue-collar investor! I currently work as a pipe welder kind of a local union hall.  I have always been in construction from the time I was 15.  I dropped out of high school my first day of ninth-grade . ...

Last year I took over the payments on a couple of houses, rehabbed them, put tenants in them to pay the mortgages for me. It has worked out very well so far. It's a relatively cheaper way to get into a property and ca...

I seem to be having an issue I am not sure how to solve or if I just need to suck it up.  Basically I have 2 PML for fix/flip that agree to lend 100% up to $100k  for a 60/40 split.  (they get 60%) which I am grateful...

After months of lurking the forums, reading blogs and listening to podcasts while contemplating getting into the business I am finally ready to jump in with both feet!I do not have any, real, real estate experience ap...