Hi all! I don't want to start a discussion on whether REI is better than stocks, this topic has been debated extensively. Rather, I would like to get a good feel for what people's criteria are when they are trying to ...

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Thanks for taking the time to read this and help me wrap my head around this.
So with the recent legislation, my understanding, is that there is a 26% federal tax credit for the purchase AND installati...

Good afternoon guys,I need your help in evaluating a deal. It's a 2 bedroom 1 bath condo with a half finished basement. Assn fee is 180Property taxes 200 Insurance 75Vacancy 125 Maintenance 150Capital expenditure 100P...

Looking to start out and have a plan I'd like to execute but unsure of some of the aspects of my strategy in minimizing capital outlay. I did research the forums quite a bit, but have not found comprehensive responses...

So small banks pretty much all appear to be lending again in Austin. Their regulators all want them to limit spec loans to one though. Some of the more aggressive lenders will do 2 and send their overflow business t...

Hello BP, This question isn't exactly about investing, but it could be relevant for someone looking to develop or flip commercial properties. My brokerage is listing a vacant commercial lot on a busy highway in a rapi...

We have identified a property we'd like to purchase, and could sell another investment and do a 1031 exchange, but an interesting option has presented itself.  Another investor friend recently purchased a commercial w...

I live in Petersburg, Virginia and recently purchased two sides of a City block (roughly 5 acres) to develop (currently open land). It’s located 1/2 a mile from downtown and already has active renovations taking place...

Under the assumption that there are no "dumb" questions...I am a newbie to real estate investing. Are the expenses I incur researching properties tax deductible? What about mileage expenses when driving out to vario...

I'm about to put a duplex under contract and In order to minimize my initial cash outlay, I am considering financing it through a combination of buyer down payment, private lender loan and a conventional mortgage thro...