About 10 years ago, I sold a house with seller financing. I closed at a title company.  They recorded my deed of trust (mortgage).  The buyer stopped paying me.  I discovered that she sold the house a few months ago b...

Our property is in Lake County, IL and we are going through a 1st transition from 1st tenants to our 2nd ones. Tenants that moved out this month, left some damages behind (some repairable and some not) as well as didn...

Hello BB folks, I am wondering if anyone can tell me how I can report scammers in BB?I run into an individual here while looking for PM and rehab in I diana's and he pretty much took my money than disappeared. I have...

I'd love to hear from those who are on the cusp of leaving their 9-5's, their cubicles, their corporate golden handcuffs, for a new life as a passive or not so passive real estate investor.Will it be this year? Are yo...

Hey All,I’m occupying my 3/4 house outside of Denver and I’m working on getting all of the spare rooms rented out. The house has a bonus 4th room with a closet in the finished basement, but it doesn’t have legitimate ...

I’ve heard most investors say they wouldn’t pay any money upfront but then most contractors I’ve heard say they wouldn’t start work without a deposit. How do you come to an agreement where both sides feel comfortable...

Renting to friends ? Yes or no ?

I have experience with working class and lower income areas. But what about ghetto, warzone areas. A lot of burned out buildings, people using/selling drugs all over the place, frequent shootings (almost one a week it...

Hello,I am an american living in Paris and I have recently started investing in real estate. I have purchased three apartments in the last two years (in Paris and Marseille) and am looking for more! I have learned a l...

I am just starting out.

I have done research all during 2013 on how this process works. I have visited many single family homes in my area listed on the MLS with the intention of buying them on the spot if I ...