I have teamed up with a couple of local investors and 1 homeowner directly.   I have the properties, and now need to find buyers.   What is the most effective strategy to finding buyers for lease options?

It seems to me that one of the most subjective numbers when analyzing a deal is the improvement/maintenance costs. I have heard a fair number of horror stories regarding inaccurate budget projections. Obviously these ...

One thing sticks out in my real estate investment career: the constant increase of influence through acquisitions and activity. Maintaining momentum grows your reach and credibility. Each deal you close builds your re...

I ran a criminal check on a workman  recently hired & found out he is a convicted felon & was in prison until 2011 ( crime-identity theft). Our ad specifically said do not apply if you  cannot pass a criminal...

Hello everyone,I live in Dallas, Texas with my wife and son and work in project management for a regional commercial general contractor. I am interested in learning more about getting involved in real estate investing...

Has anyone tried the lease guarantee service from tenant alert.  I would not let the tenant know they have this out but I would find a way to include it in the security deposit/rent.  I wonder how many claims you can ...

Hey BP. Quick intro: My name is John Maloney. I was born raised and live in Tinley park,IL (which is a south suburb of Chicago in cook county). I currently work as a union pipecoverer (insulator). I'm married and h...

I have a potential tennent that offered to make repairs to the house in exchange for discounted rent.
I'm leery of the idea because I dont know quality of work. But I'm also open to it because contractors have questi...

First time poster, hopefully this is the right place to ask this sort of general question.I have been looking at buying a home and house hacking for a little over a year. Been saving for a down payment and watching th...

Hey Everyone, I'm looking for anyone who has experience in doing real estate as a side job while in the active duty military.  My wife and I are newbies and have questions before moving forward (mostly around the topi...