With a new year among us comes new opportunity for investment, particularly investment in commercial real estate. In this post, I will discuss 4 large US markets which I believe to be ripe for commercial real estate i...

In expensive markets like NJ, Seattle, expensive areas of CA, etc? I suspect the demand curve will shift unfavorably, at least for expensive properties. Cheap properties in the Seattle area around 350K and so may be c...

I have a few predictions about the economy, and am looking for the strategies of those who have a similar views. I'm not looking to discuss differing views, just if you agree with this view.First, I believe the econom...

Here are some of my current systemsI have a main website for all the properties I manage. I set up a new website for each property with pictures and info on the property. These sites are referenced in each ad that I p...

I spent a lot of time fixing up a rental, did all the work myself (with a friend), I considered the paint-job a work of art, apparently the tenant didn't think so, he not only primed the walls but also the trim now I'...

Hey everyone! I am currently trying to get all my ducks in a row and have a long-term plan outlined. I know real estate investing will be the way I achieve my financial freedom. My vision of financial freedom is, of c...

This is a long story, but I'll spare you the details. A tenant has been with us for four months and problematic since day one. She's from a particular state where people are known to be entitled and demanding and thin...

Is there a way to defer some rental income into some kind of retirement account when retired?

Lets say someone was able to live entirely off savings for a year, could they somehow put their rental income into a defer...

Well guys..what can I say. The fun never ends. Day one with a new tenant in my duplex, and the tenant next door text me that her unit smells like weed. I lived next door to my tenant for over a year and she doesn’t sm...

own outright 5 ac land, near large city (1 mile out), in a town with little zoning; can split the land every few years. Go. What would YOU do with it to make money? (admin: I dont know if this is posted in right catag...