What is your experience with mastermind groups? Are they helpful? Are the worth the time and money? What groups do you belong to? Anything I should be aware of before joining a group? 

I reach out to all types of people in attempts to make long term, mutually benfeficial relationships. One thing that continues to happen is negative responses from a lot of the "we buy houses" groups.

Example 1: I ha...

I'm confused about direct mailing in the same county. After mailing to the same absentee owner list 3 times in a county would you purchase a new list of absentee owners if you still want to mail to absentee owners in ...

So we have 1 tenant on the lease next door in a house hack. We inherited them from the house sale. She stopped paying rent so we sent a 3 day notice to pay or quit. She abandoned the place but left lots of her propert...

Hey guys,Former full-time musician turned corporate sucker turned part-time amateur real estate investor. I've been looking in to REI for about three years after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. After investing in my knowle...

Exterior Home Remodel: Tips, Tricks, & Hottest DesignsYou’ve heard it said time and time again: curb appeal is king when it comes to first impressions. Rather it is to passersby or potential buyers, the view of yo...

I am looking at two potential duplexes. I'm in a small town Texas with a moderate amount of appreciation, but stable retirement population and blue collar workers with steady (though slow) growth. There is a community...

So I am trying to help a friend piece together a deal.

She is upside down on an "investment" condo she owns and currently rents out. She owes $300,000 on it and it's probably worth $240,000 right now. She doesn't w...

We've been living in our home for 5 1/2 years and due to some serious hail damage, are in the process of getting a new roof.

Before I explain the significance, just last year we had to replace our attic fan, becaus...

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Now that I'm a member here and doing my research I see how many people are involved in real estate investing. I know this has been a popular strategy for many for a long time but I'm wondering if this has...