I am always extra cautious when wiring funds for a real estate transaction. This is a good example of why it's important to double check those numbers before hitting submit on a wire transfer. Also, someone is sweatin...

in Real Estate Investing:

Basement Apartments

Basement family rooms

Swimming pools, inground & above ground

Adjustable Rate Mortgages

Tenants trashing a place

Unpermitted, be...

Planned to look at 5 SFH today. Most came up on my list in the last three days or so. By the time we got out, two were sold. One more sold between my agent leaving her office and us arriving at the house. A fourth...

I just sold my first flip and made the mistake of being happy too soon. The inspector went through and tore it apart even though I had the electric and plumbing inspected and made some major changes to the plumbing i...

Investment Info:

Condo buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $271,627

Cash invested: $109,353

Beachfront condo in Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico. Beautiful 2b/2b with a view of the ocean and bea...

Did you know that the first thing an appraiser does at the property is to measure the square footage of the home?  Real Estate is a price per square foot industry.  Whatever number is used will determine the market va...

Did You Know...?  The appraiser will give a home a quality rating before choosing which comparable sales to use to determine market value.  Photos are taken of the home and included in the report to support the qualit...

I am trying to figure out what a Likely and reasonable Monthly ( PITI ) note I will Qualify for Situation:I am considering paying down 2 CreditCards down to minimum Payments of $25 each , thus Allowing me Another $8,0...

Hi,As the title says, I like horror stories. I'd like to hear what your investing horror stories are, and specifically what you learned from them are mitigated against it in the future. Thank you!

Hello Everyone,I made a rookie mistake and bought a property that smells like cigarette smoke. When i bought the property it was already painted and everyone involved in the deal made me believe that cigarette smoke ...