We are redoing our kitchen, and lets say the cost is 60K+ 12K profit/Overhead (20%), includes cabinets, countertops, etc.Why do contractors calculate profit based on total cost including materials. If I chose a 40$ pe...

Let's say you just sent out your second wave of letter/postcards and you're finally starting to get calls which instantly fills you with a tremendous amount of anxiety and excitement. Heavy breathing. The sweats. And ...

In this thread, describe the most unusual property you've ever owned, or a friend of yours has owned. Perhaps it is some land with nuclear waste, a slaughterhouse, or whatever. Use detail.

I have a dear friend in Chattanooga, TN whose children have had some serious medical problems that have left them very little extra income every month.  They want to buy a home but the amount they pre-qualified for is...

Are these more popular, and easier, than just renting?

Hello, I have a townhouse as a rental property and I pay the HOA which includes water, snow, and landscaping, and tenants pay their monthly rental plus electricity and gas.My HOA has a program called TAP(Tenant Admini...

I am looking to house hack a single family home for my first house. I hear a lot in this community about always putting the bare minimum down. This conflicts with what I have always believed as a long time Dave Ramsey...

as I'm kicking around looking for my first deal, I've been thinking about my growth strategy . I've read a few threads on leveraging vs debt free, and I'm leaning more towards leverage with a little cash as possib...

We just bought our first home and are in the process of closing the loan (WA state). So currently we need to decide and choose home owners insurance so we can finalize the escrow details. I got quotes from multiple in...

I'm real close to putting in an offer on a 4-plex. It looks like it will cash flow real nice and with a 12% cap. It is in a not so desirable area, but it has a solid rental history. It was built in 1880 and sho...