I am looking to pull some equity out of my paid off house. would it be wise to pull out enough for 20% down or should I pull out as much as I can to put on the investment property? (my home is worth about 80K)

Hi. My husband and I have spent the past three years "feeling out" the real estate investment game and are ready to get more serious. We have purchased three different properties in three years - all in different mark...

My family currently owns a vacant commercial property ( 2,400 sqft) in Massachusetts we can divide into 2 spaces for lease.  We ran it as a bicycle shop for 45 years.  The location is literally the center of a long-st...

Hello all,I'm an expat working abroad (benefiting from the relatively higher salaries and lower US taxes).I've saved up a little and been seriously looking at investment properties in various areas (since I won't be a...

Hello everyone, I'm trying to get into real estate investing but don't really know where to look. I live in San Diego, so my market is slightly out of my price range. Any suggestions on good areas to invest in rental ...

What does everybody like for battery powered tools?Looking to by a set soon so I am just looking into it. Ryobi is cheap and it seems like more tool options. I have a 12 volt drill that has been good to me, just under...

So I was over on Tim Wieneke's great thread on the hazards of going into vacant properties and several posters mentioned that they carry concealed weapons.

I'd like to find out what type of concealed weapons are most...

I am newbie to commercial real estate and study this recently. I plan to purchase out of state commercial property with NNN lease. Per my understanding, for NNN lease, it is leasee's responsibility to handle all maint...

I'd love to get recommendations on awesome property management companies (located in cash flow markets).
The kind that require little to no micro-management, that treats tenants well, have low vacancy rates, and dece...

I'm seeking advice and stories from anyone who has jumped from SFH to multifamily homes. I have 3 properties that I'd like to 1031 into a multifamily building. My primary goal is cash flow and to keep personal time in...