This is basically an information gathering post, some things I've been turning over in my head. I've got a few clients considering new construction and I've connected with an architect/builder firm so I have a good f...

Let's not get into politics but since we're all like minded-ish investors, read this and let us know what do you think of forcing market changes, area changes, affordability, excessive taxing etc?https://theweek.com/s...

Oftentimes realtors will ask if I am already working with another agent.   Does this mean they won't work with me if I am?   I find working with one realtor very restrictive and slow.   Working with multiple realtors ...

I'm almost 50 and just woke up to the power of REI.  Kicking myself for not learning about this 30 years ago.  But here I am, and I have a decent pile of cash ($120K) and a pretty good 401K.  So I'm in a great positio...

Hi everyone,I've got a weird question today.  My husband has been working on our ancient 4plex including what started as a small handful of repairs at one of the units where a tenant's been living for about 18 years (...

I’ve heard most investors say they wouldn’t pay any money upfront but then most contractors I’ve heard say they wouldn’t start work without a deposit. How do you come to an agreement where both sides feel comfortable...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-10/new-orleans-is-auctioning-off-vacant-lots-onlineWhat do you think? Based on what I know about the town and local economy, I wouldn't be rushing at these vacant lots. N...

I have a fairly steady rental property. It was a former home of mine. I lived in it for 7 years and it has been rented for about 6 years. There still is a mortgage on the property and it has a decent amount of equity ...

Ok. Hypothetical. You have $10,000,000 to deploy. You have to deploy it right away or you lose the money. What would you put it into? (it should all go in one asset type and class). My hope is that this helps people s...

I’ve been doing my research and reading and running numbers but I’m having an issue. I’ll submit offers on places which I think are good deals but within a day I start getting panic attacks and it ends up with me back...