I close on my 1st residential single family property on July 6. I'm currently setting up rehab resources but I'd like to get some advise on when I should start looking for refinance options? now? After the close? Afte...

Hey guys, I'm on a mission to purchase my first home (to live in, house hack, renovate and eventually rent out completely) by the summer of 2017. Here's the problem: I'm self-employed with a credit score hurt by stude...

Hello all,Searched the forums with quite a few different keywords but didn't find any discussions similar to this.I've come across a deal on a rural property, numbers are great.  Not a bad area, probably B-.  Just rur...

looking into buying my 2nd investment property. I want to start my rental portfolio and start my journey as a successful real estate investor. 
Current Situation:
Married 2 kids, I live in Southern California. My pr...

As some of you know, my wife and I are in the process of purchasing a vacation home in the Davenport area. We are planning to rent it out as an STR when we are not there. While looking at other STRs around the area we...

Bee Hive,I would love to hear some thoughts/suggestions on where my wife and I should do our next vacation rental.  We have owned long term rentals for quite some time and recently bought a vacation rental in Fort La...

Anyone use realtytrac? They seem pretty good. I have tried them a few times...Have never been able to purchase a forclosure though. My experience has been when call the lender (the information realty trac provided)...

You can boost your equity by reducing expenses - but will you try?

Help fill the Innovation Shortfall by accepting my dare to reduce your rental's expenses by the equivalent of $100 per month AND providing supportin...

Wow! That is what I first thought when I started reading this forum a couple of weeks ago. Such an incredible wealth of knowledge and people willing to share their expertise and opinions!

My fella and I are wanti...

I've had two condenser units on two different houses stolen (one was just the copper) in the last few weeks. It's very frustrating as you know, and always seems to happen when the house is for sale.

I've read through...