I am thinking of hiring a VA to scrub for leads so they are coming in more consistently. I think I would use oDesk. A few questions for those investors who use them: What are some things to consider when choosing one?...

I'm brand new at this but it seems that using a percentage of the rent to set aside for CapEx doesn't seem to make sense.  Let's assume I buy two different 1,500 square foot houses and one rents for $2,000 per month a...

Would you do this deal? Curious to hear if another investor would pull the trigger on this! 
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I have a deal where the numbers are good (11-12% cash on cash) but it is in a rough neighborhood of Philly. I am confident in my screening abilities, but still concerned about the tenants and neighborhoods of this are...

I need to know how would you approach the following scenario.

You have a friend that owes your family some money, so he will be giving you 50k. He has the money in his bank account.

Logistics wise, would it be bet...

I went through a small town near where I live and looked at every street and house that was older  (1910-1930) that needs TLC. I have created a list of roughly 45 homes within a 5 square mile radius. This town is an u...

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I just purchased a property and after closing the title company said they removed the rents for the upcoming month of November (Closed on Nov. 5) at the seller's request. The seller, whom I know, said their 10...

How I have set up a small company, with Virtual Assistants.Here is exactly how I do it.Why do I like to work with VA’s?I enjoy the “hands-off” way this works. I assign each VA a narrow, very specific task. I don’t hav...

How is everyone utilizing a VA for lead generation? I have thought of having a VA do a few hours of possible cold calling a week. Any thoughts or suggestions on using a VA to help pull some leads?

I am trying to find rental property in the bay area, especially south San Jose area. I am planning to buy 2bd/2ba property priced at around 450-550K, so I am mainly looking at Blossom Valley area of south San Jose. ht...