Hi there! Brand spanking new to the world of real estate investing but I’ve seen the light and there’s NO going back now. I’ve been reading books and listening to podcasts around the clock. We are full steam ahead, pr...

I'm just curious, do most of you keep your day job and invest part-time, or REI is your full-time occupation? If you still work a normal full-time job, when and how much time do you need for your investing?

I'll be starting my journey in purchasing investment properties around the 2nd Quarter of 2019. What are some common pitfalls to avoid when purchasing an investment property? Should I hire a property manager or manage...

We are in the middle of a hot North Carolina summer, and one of our older, C class properties is not cooling properly. It is unclear to me at this point if this was an issue before. We've owned this house for nearly 4...

so i just lost another contractor. as someone on here stated a few weeks ago, they are like a loaf of bread. they all have a shelf life. i tend to work with lots of insured, unlicensed contractors that of course can n...

Whats your position? Replace things before they break (proactive) or don't fix what's not broken (reactive)? Also, when do you know if something is nearing end of life? What's your average life span for the following:...

Hi, friends,Water started coming up from the drains in my duplex. A Roto Rooter technician managed to clear the main line after a ton of work and resorting to a 1-inch blade (apparently, they usually use only 6- or 3-...

Hi everyone! New to this forum, not exactly 'new' to REI, but I've been out of the business since 2007 and definitely need to get up to speed on what's changed and what's new after 6 years away.

My backgroun...

previously posted this but after looking around a little more, I think it belongs here...Hey BP!Like many others, I have silently stalked these forums for months on end, Read and re-read posts of everyone’s advice, su...