how do you all get a feel for rental rates and terms in an area?

I basically do two things, drive around to see for rent signs, call up a few and get to know their asking rent, pet policy, security deposit et...

after talking on the phone with a client a few days ago, he casually mentioned that a family member of his was going to let his house - 3 years away from being paid off - foreclose, because he was sick of paying on it...

Scenario: My SD-!RA plans to invest in a partnership as a limited partner. There are other general partners (not IRA's). There will be a JV agreement to invest in the purchase, development, and sale of real proper...

Hi, my wife and I are trying to get started in real estate investing. We have 20K to get started.  We have been looking at properties between 30-80K in Oklahoma.  We have been looking mostly at 3 bd 1 bath / 3 bed 2 b...

My name is Mark Fulop I am a  mortgage correspondent lender/ underwriter with about 13 years of experience. The main reason why borrowers use a mortgage broker is to ensure that they attain funding from a reputable so...

As a landlord the only thing about the process that makes me rethink my decision to buy rentals are the maintenance calls. Not the repairs but the calls that come all times of the day and night. I really don't want to...

Hello hello!My name is Ryan. This is my adventure through the trials and tribulations of my real estate investing business. I began with absolutely zero knowledge, and this live diary will chronicle my expected mistak...

OK, I know there are a bunch of options out there, and yes there are also a bunch of EXISTING threads out there on various websites and syndication services.  Yet I still find it confusing and all over the place so pl...

Hello fellow investors,The military threw me a curveball and it looks like I'll be stationed in Okinawa, Japan here in a few months. I already started investing in the States in New York City, Gulf Coast of Florida an...

As in business, many sports, and life in general, effective and efficient teamwork is often a vital aspect leading to success. It is also true with investing in multifamily properties. Those active investors who succe...