Potentially Meaningless Backstory       _._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._.Graduating high scho...

Hey everyone,My significant other and I are travel nurses currently on contract renting in Redondo Beach California but we are originally from Tampa, Florida. We are complete newbies to real estate investing, but look...

What exactly is a short sale? Should I avoid buying short sale homes? If so, why?

Hi everyone, Just signed up the other night, but didn't have time to introduce myself. I live in Burlington, N.C. and learned the value of investing in real estate back in the mid eighties. I have bought and sold rent...

Via driving for dollars I found an off-market property, spoke to the owner, and they are interested in selling. After agreeing on a price, what are the next steps in terms of contracts and closing? Any tips on negotia...

We signed a contract to purchase our home from a builder who promised to have the product finished by July of last year. And it is still not finished yet. The builder and broker are very pushy, had us put down 10% ear...

Hello everyone, If you are like me you want to start purchasing rental properties but currently lack the required capital for the  down payment on an investment property. There are some great books out there on how to...

I understand that when you fix up a house it increases it's value. I am curious how you really determine how much it increases the value. Is it just by how much you spend on the improvements? or is there another calcu...

COVID-19 has a far-reaching impact on the economy and is impacting the world of real estate. Going into the month of April, I've heard many landlords bracing for the worst in terms of their tenant's ability to pay ren...

Hi Everyone,
Here is my unique situation.  I own 7 of 8 units in a condo building (AZ).  I’ve acquired the other 7 over the past few years.  The lone holdout owner has refused to sell which I’ve been fine with.  I’ve...