It seems everyone is a pessimist when I tell them I am very interested in investing in real estate (rentals).

Out of curiousity, how easy or hard is it to find a tenant in todays economy? I understand that it varies...

I've been seeing a lot of YouTube videos and real estate gurus saying that the subject to loans and wraparound loans are great tools to get off Market properties. It seems a little dicey to me but that may just becaus...

After advertising my rental, there was much more of a response than I anticipated.  I had to ask these people to stand by until the unit was vacant.  Most of them were emails.  Now that I am ready to show it, I realiz...

It’s tax season! Yay! Can we detect sarcasm when it’s typed out? Since April is fast approaching that means many of us will need to file our Federal Tax Returns. Even if you are filing an extension I have tried to...

One of my letters came back with a printed note inside: " :badwords: blah-blah, do not call or mail here anymore. A copy of your letter was sent to BBB."

I guess some people have way too much free time :groovy:
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I went to the post office to open a PO BOX and have like 50 different box number but for some reason I ended up picking BOX # 13. Next day tenant calls and is complaining about proble...

just a quick couple of questions about this topic.. 1 - how much do i need in my 401K to qualify for a self directed IRA.. i have around $23,000 in my 401K2 - do i need to quit my current job to get the ball rolling o...

I did a search and couldn't find an answer to my question. How come you can only edit your post for a short time after posting it?

There are times when I'd like to change a thread due to improper wording, poor explan...

Anyone have an idea for labor only cost to install brick siding? Assuming I supply brick. I did a quick search but numbers appear to be a wide range, seeing anywhere from $350-$550 per thousand bricks for the labor. I...

I bought a house at a really good price that has a fireplace in it. The fireplace has glass doors in front of it and there isn't any carpet close to it. I was wondering if there is anything special I should do. The la...