I've searched around the forums looking for someone in a similar situation but it seems like not many are where I'm at.I'm 21 years old and just recently got engaged. I don't yet have any investment properties. I know...

I recently had my first call to interview a potential property manager for my first long-distance investment property and it left me a bit discouraged to learn of the reality of the costs involved.
3-5 weeks to rent ...

One trick we use sometime is take a water hose from the back of a washer machine... I carry one in my trunk (With a plunger). Go to the neighbor and offer them $10 cash to run a hose from their outside faucet to your ...

For anyone looking to buy their first piece of real estate, STOP (unless it is a four-plex with an FHA loan). I did this 2 years ago and it was the best financial move I have ever made. If you start buying other prope...

So in the next few months I plan to buy my first duplex! I plan to house hack; rent out one side and live In the other. While running the numbers a thought crossed my mind about my girlfriend paying rent. Here’s the t...

I have the opportunity to purchase some great property that will need new flooring, a new tub, new cabinets, paint, etc.My question you experts is how much of this do you generally do on your own and how much do you s...

As an out of state investor, I was offered a property that is under management of Flex Realty Property Management in Toledo, OH. It is not a great deal but it is tempting enough for a Californian :). The seller is the...

Our tenants pay rent with cash.  Some send money orders, some deposit cash in our account, but a majority used PayNearMe to pay at family dollar locations.  Now the Family Dollar in our area will no longer accept PayN...

obama received an award as man of the year from the newspapers guild over the weekend. No press was evidently allowed to attend(so much for transparency). Now today, a bill was introduced to allow the failing entities...