I am looking at making an offer on a property in Batavia, NY. It's a 2900sq. ft. 5bedroom, 2bath in a so-so area. The comparables are from 70k to 90k. I am looking at living in the property for around two years ...

Hey everyone, we have a tenant who was getting really creepy (like… Really really creepy) so we gave her notice to move at the end of her lease which ends in 2 weeks.

However, she is slightly mentally challenged (pr...

Hey folks, looking for some ideas and inspiration here.  How would you invest in real estate if you had a few extra dollars in a trust, say $1.5 Million, and your goals were to:Maximize income for yourself in retireme...

Hey guys,
I feel like Ive always struggled with depreciation concept...
So, Ive been googling it, and here is what I found:
Let’s say you buy a single-family home for $200,000. The tax assessor’s estimate of the la...

In today's New York Times: Remote Appraisals of Homes Could Reduce Racial Bias - The New York Times (nytimes.com)My initial take is that this is a sound move by Fannie and Freddie to address a real issue.  If it helps...

I flipped my own house with a REALLY massive remodel (even changed layout and added a third floor) in 2008 and cleared $50k on that after the crash.  I've been on the verge of investing in rentals several times since ...

I make a fair salary, but recently came into a windfall that will allow me to get into some real investing. I’m interested in starting real estate. I’m going back and forth on the idea of meeting a financial advisor b...

Hello BP,I am considering withdrawing money from my IRA pursuant to CARES Act. According to the Act, one has to qualify to be eligible. Besides the obvious qualifiers such as being infected by the virus or losing a jo...

Folks,
Just wanted to give everybody a heads up on what can happen with online crowdfunding real estate sites.I have invested with Fund That Flip (FTF) for the past 2 years.  I invested in 11 of their projects, each ...