Hi, All --I'm new to real estate investing and live in northern California, where many of my 9-5 coworkers love to talk about how they should leave the state because they know they will never own a home.  The attached...

This trick is more for multifamily where your rent roll will be a bit more extensive, if you’re investing in strip centers or retail centers you may just have a few tenants on your rent roll and you don’t have as much...

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I have a friend who is willing to cover the downpayment for a multi-family or apartment building, which is around 20% of the loan amount. I am also planning to apply for a commercial loan since a lender...

Hello All, I am a new landlord. I will be screening tenants in a C-Class neighborhood. Please share any pertinent questions or software I should utilize to find the "best" tenants for this area in New Jersey. What are...

I often hear about importance of creating a 'VIP Buyers List' and a 'Standard Buyers List' for wholesaling deals.
But I am unclear who would fall into each category.  And perhaps maybe the more important question is ...

If a home was previusly owned and lived in by a famous person, does it add much value?  In suburban chicago, if you bought a home owned by a famous gangster, politician, or businessman, does it add much value?  In Oak...

Hi everyone,I'd love some feedback on my scenario.  I have an applicant with the following scenario:1.  Income 4x the monthly rent.  2.  Credit history is flawless - mortgages paid off, solid history of paying credit ...

I recently saw a post from Anthony Walker asking experienced real estate professionals and those newer to the business about gaining a competitive advantage and it got me thinking about what competitive advantages a r...

I just came upon a small, but conveniently located (5-minutes walk to a uni campus with a 25,000 student body and 10-minute walk to a fairly lively downtown, 80k population Michigan city), 3 bedroom home which had sol...

I have been looking into RGV area recently. After talking to an agent, it sounds like quality tenants are hard to come by in the area. Or they don't look at credit scores AS MUCH when evaluating an applicant. Is this ...