I went to my first tax lien sale yesterday (Boulder, CO) and wanted to write about my experience. The interest rate this year was 11% and if the account owner doesn't pay for the following year you get the first oppor...

Is 6% return good after taking everything into concern ( pm, capx, vac etc). Should i shoot for higher return or not?

Hi All,This may be a newbie question, but what tools would you consider "must haves" when planning to do at least some rehab work yourself on properties. Think painting, some flooring, replacing vanities/toilets, putt...

Economic Update
(Monday, April 26, 2021)
While the nation was focused on a Minneapolis courtroom last week, there was also history emanating from a Los Angeles courtroom. A federal judge overseeing a sprawling la...

Hello, I just got started with PML with one of my retirement accounts.  I was wondering where folks who partake in this business hold their capital when it isn't loaned out?  I would assume a high yield savings might ...

Like many investors, I struggled with the dilemma of active versus passive investing the first few years of my investing career.

I’ll admit that the thrill of “taking down” a deal, the excitement of getting your h...

It looks like it may be worth holding off on buying any more real estate. Check out what's coming in this article:

http://www.inman.com/news/2009/01/26/banks-unleash-flood-reos

Any thoughts?

So I have two deals closing this year that are going to net me approximately $50k. I'm trying to figure out a way to avoid paying too much tax.The first property is an empty lot that I got for free when I purchased a ...

Is it ever wise to buy real estate cash and have no mortgage?  i thought putting the least amount of down and having leverage is the smarter move?

My parents are willing to sell me a property below market cost to help me jump start my rental portfolio.  While I could write them a $100k check for the full purchase of the house, my concern is that will minimize th...