I am really surprised and caught off-guard by this.  Over the last 2 years that I've managed a short-term rental in northern San Antonio, I have experienced many small contractors that get so easily triggered, offende...

Hello,I am very close to purchasing my first rental property and believe that I have potentially discovered the ultimate way to cash flow in higher priced markets. I know I already made some of you cringe with the tit...

A solid house deal in decent school. I am thinking about buying it, fixing it and renting it out, but it has a septic system. I am not sure if I should get into it even if it is working now. I am not hands on and I am...

I just wanted to ask what people's opinions were of the Real Estate Gurus like Robert Kiyosaki, Trump, Carlton Sheets, etc..... Specifically about their education seminars and classes they offer.

I just returned fro...

These billboards are showing up along the roadways now. I think they're great. Its a reminder that people need that the recession is not going to last forever. What goes up must come down but it has a tendency to go r...

Should you hire a bookkeeper and a CPA separately or look for a one-stop provider?
Neither approach is inherently better than the other. Both have pros and cons. Some considerations:
- The least expensive route is t...

Hey BPI am looking to outsource my wholesaling business. I have not been able to answer the phone much during my current direct-mail campaign, to be honest I haven't had much time at all. I work 12-18 hours per day 6-...

Hi all,This is a great forum and very informative answers to our inquiries.  Here is another:  we have an opportunity to acquire a piece of land, approx. 7 acres, and is zoned light industrial and has a conceptual sit...

I am a note newbie who was reviewing a recently released tape of non-performing seconds.  I noticed that with this tape, there was very few that were behind performing firsts and nearly half of them listed the first a...

Due diligence is an important part of real estate investing. I have invested in single family homes for years and have a good idea of what is involved.

What areas to you look st when in investing in a residential or...