After talking with quite a few people and after reading some interesting reviews, it seems that the iPad could be a real game changer for the real estate business (and many others). With that in mind, I thought we co...

My wife and I are renting out the basement of some close relatives in San Jose, CA. We're comfortable and are in no rush to leave. We both have good jobs in the south bay. I also grew up in this area and most of my fa...

I've been renting out my property for a few years now and haven't had any major issues, just wanted some feedback if there's anything I can do better to improve the entire process and a few questions.

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Hi! I am a total newbie so please take it easy on me. =) But I'm wondering if it's worth it to consider buy and hold investing in the Triangle Area, NC (Raleigh-Durham). I just learned about the 2% rule and it doesn't...

I'm about so close on my first investment property and I'm exploring my renovation options. I've painted rooms using rollers and crushes before and it's definitely not my favorite activity. I've been looking into gett...

I purchased home in Euclid in Summer of 17 and it has been cash flowing nicely and it is in a nice neighborhood where I would even want to live. It was a complete rehab and the provider stated that there were repairs ...

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So my plan is to remotely manage a few vacation rentals I currently own. Trying to set them up to be as "hands off" as possible. I have local resources to help out if needed, but trying to minimize calling on them. I'...

With the upward trending of AirBNB and VRBO, I am looking into finding out more about how a management company can turn the management of those types of units, and those types of investors, into a viable business mode...