Ok.  Seriously.  I finally decided to get the AMEX Platinum card.   I like the perks that come with it.  Being a RE investor, I figure, why don't I put the downpayment on my Amex, and treat myself to a vacation once I...

My wife and I are in our first year of MF investing; learning a lot by reading books, watching videos and podcasts, and attending Meetups and seminars around DFW. We've invested in our first deal. The deals we've seen...

My 5 year plan is to have 50 doors in 5 years with the first step buying our first property this year, most likely in Tucson AZ. It's mainly gonna be through multi fams (obviously) probably in AZ, MO (I have family ...

My wife and I are thinking of selling our primary residence in 2-3 years.  we live here for 20 years.  If the market continues the way it is, we are looking at a $1mn gain in 2-3 years.  if we sell today, our gain is ...

I've heard a lot about Allure being such a great product for rentals, usually with it being on sale for less than a dollar and/or installing it yourself so you don't have to pay for installation.Before I spend $3.50 a...

I have under contract two different properties requesting a 1031 Exchange. Is it allowed to play “MatchMaker” aka Wholesale, by bringing the two together, assigning my interest in the transaction and collect an assign...

Happy Friday everyone!I own a duplex in a historic district in Rochester NY. My house has beautiful detailed original dark wood trim (house built 1894). I believe that renters prefer brighter spaces. I want to paint a...

My first property (3/2) is ready to rent and I am sifting through applicants. A woman told me that she is interested in moving in with her sister. Both have one child each . They are each going to fill out an applica...

Hi everyone, wondering if anyone could share some insight on what neighborhoods in New Jersey are good for buying and holding or flipping? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks!

GM Everyone,Looking at trying to work out my first deal (hopefully it is a deal).  Not sure of the overall numbers, but I have been working out some variations for the last couple of days.  There are 5 properties bein...