Hello everyone,

This is my first post, I've been a reader for about a week and now ready to ask a broad question. How should a first timer invest $80k in real estate?

First I'd like to thank the regular contributors...

I have asked this before and many said to only buy areas in areas I know. Perhaps I am crazy, but I feel like I can get gather enough information about an area from the internet and feel comfortable investing in stat...

Hi BP, My husband and I are currently under contract on a 4-unit property located in Miami, FL. We plan to house-hack this property (live in one of the units and rent the others for at least one year). We just finishe...

There seems to be a general assumption that longer occupancy durations can be achieved by using fixed-term leases (e.g. 1 year) as opposed to month-to-month leases. However, despite spending quite a bit of time on Goo...

My first flip is listed on the market and should be selling soon. I was just wondering if there are any strategies or things that could be helpful to me on the capital gains. Im pretty sure in texas you have to own ...

Hi all,       If I have a 90k 2nd mortgage note on a property worth about 600k which the first mortgage is 340k, leaving enough equity on the house. What is the best exit strategy?       A bit background, I did a flip...

Looking for some legal advice here. I hired a company to replace flooring, tile, and deck boards at my newly purchased Airbnb. They completed the work, in about 2 weeks,  with many issues found in the middle and end o...

Experienced spec SFH builders - what is your best advice for someone who wants to build small properties in C neighborhoods that are gentrifying? I am an architect and have always wanted to finance and build my own wo...

Does this work?Find a vacant house and contact owners.They've been kicked out by the bank under power of sale.I feel that the house is worth 150k as-is, 10k in updates (not big repairs) could make it fit into the 190k...

Looking at a Quadplex in a nearby city.  Just curious how much you would offer, and at what point you would no longer consider buying.Background4 plex - located in a C+ area.  Half a block off the frontage road to a v...