I know this is a loaded question...I am selling a property in NY and live in Maryland.  I do not like the idea of an out of state rental but looking for a good area for cash flow and the least amount of headaches.   I...

"Irwin,I've spent some time thinking about your proposed business model and, also, doing some research and, taking a conservative approach, have concluded that you would be selling real estate and therefore would be ...

I spent a lot of time fixing up a rental, did all the work myself (with a friend), I considered the paint-job a work of art, apparently the tenant didn't think so, he not only primed the walls but also the trim now I'...

I have around $250k to play with, and I'm considering buying notes off FCI. Can anyone tell me what I'm missing? Many of the 1st position notes (non-performing) sell for a fraction of the value of the property. It s...

My tenants haven't paid their rent since July.  I know, I'm too soft-hearted for this business, but I'm becoming less so, trust me.  After they broke their 5th (6th?) promise on Friday, I served them with a 3 day noti...

So I'm a fan of MF investing.. I've been looking at traditional financing with 25% down (it sucks I know but I've saved and don't know of better options currently) and I've even considered going FHA at 3% IF I could f...

Hey everyone- I ran across an article today and shared with my clients and fellow investors. Thought I'd post on here as well. Cleveland City Council has passed a series of new regulations targeting landlords who allo...

I'm having essentially zero luck the past few months finding decent rehab deals at numbers that make sense. Probably averaging twenty cash offers per week and batting a cool 0.00% so far. 250 offers without a single...

This is the story of how we – a family of four on one income – house-hacked our way from $0 to $1million in real-estate in less than 2-years, and how just two houses bring in $100k/year in gross rents. Our Two Propert...

My dream when I went off to college was to live for free, and achieve the American Dream of owning my own home. In 2007, I bought my first house in Tucson, AZ. I rented out three of the rooms and at 18 years old I was...