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I am having trouble finding owners to 2 vacant homes in my area. What is a good way to find owners? How can I go about purchasing the property without owner?
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Hello, I'm seeking effective methods for finding houses to flip. I see people putting small signs out and then people driving the streets to locate properties...What is a tried and true method for locating houses to f...
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I am curious as to what tools are being used by investors to manage risk and limit lost on transactions. Please share.
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I got a section 8 tenant with a 6 month lease. The apartment is in Tacoma where rents are growing fast and I am looking to increasing 5% every 6 month. What is the process look like for increasing rents with section 8.
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Has anyone here tried to raise capital by buying personal residences at a substantial discount and then fix them up while living in them?
I was thinking this might be an alternative to flipping houses for someone wh...
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People who have gone through the process of getting an FHA loan for a 2/3/4-plex, what lenders have you gone to and which lender offered you the best terms? I'm looking to talk to a lot of lenders while in my grace pe...
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Just curious how many other investors use the flat fee brokers, who charge a flat fee to list on the MLS and then step away. I've been using one of these brokers for a while now, and it's great. I always offer the sel...
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The limit for interest deduction is 2 properties.I am sure many of you guys here pay mortgageson more then 2 properties...is there any way you can take deduction on your 3rd and 4th property?
Hey, I have found this from my mentor..."Make $4,000 working 4 hours per week?" He is going to have a webinar from a special guest who specializes in teaching how one can outsource all the minutiae so you can focus o...
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Hello, I am new to the investing world and purchased my first property with no money down from my father in law who is newly retired. I have just over $340 in the property from closing and roll off fees. Long story sh...