On a separate thread today there is a debate about flipping versus buy-and-hold. The point was made that one should focus their investment strategy and that diversion from focus is a sign of an amateur. Others disag...

Back in 2008 when the real estate market took a dive, many of my clients were upside down and risked losing their properties.  I began to offer them an alternative means to keeping their properties viable, short term ...

I'm leasing a car right now and in the market to buy a truck this December when the dealers are trying to move the end of year models. My LLC is in Kansas, I work in California. My employer gives me a car allowance an...

My wife and I have aging parents, so this is something that's been on our minds anyway. Now this article in today's Boston Globe discusses the huge need for affordable housing with resources for some sort of assisted ...

Hi all,

In my quest to streamline efficiencies for rehabs I defaulted to my normal way of managing projects- namely using Microsoft Project or Excel. In thinking of all of the dependencies that go into a reh...

I'm applying for various Leasing Administrator and Assistant Property Manager roles, although it's a slight career switch from my normal day job as an executive assistant. (I also have experience as a sales manager an...

Well... San Francisco is at it again! Apparently, according to this news article, there are a number of people backing a “Stop the Flip” proposal that will appear on the November ballot that could create a 25% tax for...

What do you guys think is the better way to go? To buy and rent to build a great source of passive income or Buy and flip to make great returns but with more work and risk?

Adding value to the dealEveryone wants to get involved in real estate. We all watch Flip This House, or Flip or Flop or Fixer Upper. We hear about people wholesaling or renting, but we don't really dive into how you a...