I was listening to Podcast Show 81 the other day and one of the things Michael Quarles said really surprised me.  He said that when someone calls him to sell them their house, he does not (ever) make an offer. He (ess...

We have a 70 unit senior building that we have owned for the last 20 years. These are all low income and about 20 have section 8 assistance. Rents are low. I would have to say we have not done a great job managing the...

In a nod to Ben Leybovich, I bought a PIG.  I'm going to tell everyone how things work out for me on this thread.The deal:2/1 house in Fredericksburg, VA.  It's a very small 725 single story all brick on a crawlspace ...

My offer was accepted on a 14 unit apartment.  I knew it needed new windows and was built in 1950.  In the purchase agreement forms we signed, he wrote NONE in the disclosures.  He showed the best (only good ones) 3 u...

So i feel and have heard comments about me getting rich while the contractors or employees do work for me which i feel isnt there business. They dont understand it and it makes me angry and mad but do feel exactly whe...

I’m a 17 year old kid just now beginning my investment journey in Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds. I’m currently undecided on whether or not to go to college. Should I get a job, join the service and use VA benefits to ...

Flip Men on Spike TV

For those who don't know what it's about,it's about 2 men who buy properties sight unseen,rehab flip them and sell them for profit much like the earlier flip shows only difference is that they bu...

How can I estimate rental costs on a MLS listing from my computer? I am looking to begin my first flip in the next 2/3 months...is it okay to see fixer upper appear in my market and just make an offer of what I “think...

Who has had their rental significantly damaged by a hurricane/tornado/flooding?  What's the basic steps if the house isn't habitable?  I'm guessing we end the lease, contact insurance, do repairs - then relist it for ...

I'm operating in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, and I'm considering purchasing property for section 8 rental. I did a forum search, and some of the Section 8 questions were a few years old, so I would refresh it. In o...