I’m 24, I’ve just graduated college about a year ago, and I am just getting into real estate. One issue that has become a hinderance more than I’d like to admit is the fact that I look so young. Most people say I look...

My day job is for a paper company. I'm a salaried manager and I've been working here for 33 years. A few years ago me and my wife started buying rental property so we could retire a few years earlier than we normally ...

The story you are about to read has transpired over the past 6-8 months. There are areas in which I made mistakes and contractors made mistakes. This is completely factual, and, looking back on it, was a great learnin...

The latest one for me is my rehab contractor disappearing for 5 days.  He finally returned my calls today and said a family member out of state had tree fall on their roof.  He went to help fix it.But I find I stress ...

Hello everyone, My name is Jared and I am new to the forum.  I have a background in Healthcare Revenue cycle.  I am very analytical, goals and numbers focused.  We live outside of Chicago and are preparing to purchase...

This post has to start with a disclaimer. No one can guarantee returns, and there's a risk associated with any investment. Having said this, it will give those who are curious a rough ballpark of the kinds of returns ...

Getting ready to list one of my long time rentals. Please give some tips on freshening up the front without going crazy on the budget. Here is what I am thinking but thoughts appreciated...Replace flower post near fro...

I hear this ALOT...
"I had a great PM company, paid them $X but they are gone, had to fire them. They were great in the beginning and then..."

What makes them great at the beginning?
What are the biggest let downs?

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I want to build equity with my primary home as soon as possible. And I came across a method using HELOC to reduce the interest paid to the mortgage. Does any one have experience with it?

This is an open discussion about non-profits providing or facilitating special needs or specialty housing, yet doing so profitably for those who operate the housing services. This has basically arisen out of another t...