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Hello, can anyone tell me where I can get detailed information on how to buy homes at foreclosure auctions.  I have read various things online describing the process, but they are usually just one or two pages.  I fee...

I'd love to hear stories from the rehabbers out there . . .

Do you remember your first rehab deal? Was it a winner or loser?

Please share some details and what you learned from the experience.

I was perusing craigslist and found an ad for a duplex for sale near downtown Indianapolis.  The seller is asking $36,000 for a 2 unit, 3bdr/1bth duplex.  Claims no repairs are needed, low maintenance property, and bo...

We are looking to buy our first short-term rental investment property, which is 3 hours away. Both my husband and I have a busy day job and we have a toddler. I would like to get some advice on how people manage their...

Flip Men on Spike TV

For those who don't know what it's about,it's about 2 men who buy properties sight unseen,rehab flip them and sell them for profit much like the earlier flip shows only difference is that they bu...

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I'm new to these forums. A few months ago, I read Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, Poor Dad. After that, I bought and read a lot of the other books in the Rich Dad series. I then began reading real estate books from oth...

Hello all, I am looking to invest in STRs out of state (from West Coast to East Coast). My biggest concern / worry is how to self-manage the property, considering that I am brand new and I have no experience in any so...