I'm finally joining the forum, after listening to the podcast for months :-)I've flirted with the idea of investing in real estate for years now, but was never sure how to integrate it with how strongly I feel about r...

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a book or some other resource for gaining some more knowledge about financial analysis or just financial knowledge in general. The calculators here seem like a really good res...

Hello I know that these loans have predetermined payment schedules for every month of the 30 yr note. My question is what if I make a large principle payment? Will the large principle payment allow my next regular pay...

Hopefully not a stupid question. How is everyone getting there mortgages for rentals? What are they using to qualify you? Good credit obviously.

I guess why I'm asking, I just purchased my first home. I plan on livi...

Hi everyone. This is probably a really dumb question, but I figured I'd ask a forum full of intelligent and experienced landlords rather than fly blind.We've just started to advertise our first rental property and we'...

Maybe I'm naive but here's how I think we should have spent the first bundle of bailout money.

1) Take a look at each loan in Foreclosure and see what could be done to get them out of that state. (buy down interest r...

I recently graduated college and have am eager to get started in real estate. I would like to focus primarily on rental properties for a long term steady ROI. Unfortunately I have 55k in student loans with 5.7% intere...

I have received a mortgage offer with the wording of covenants and default looking very harsh. Can you share you opinion on what you think about these? --------------
10. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender tha...

Hello all! I'm a new investor from the Charleston, SC area. I somewhat stumbled into being a landlord by deciding to rent out my previous house as opposed to selling it. Worked out well so far and I'll hopefully conti...

I'm a 34 y/o physician just getting started with improving my personal finances.Need recommendations about investment options for my roll over IRA.Should I go for 100% investment in VTSAX vs. adding an international i...