First off, I’m a true believer in the saying “If you have a dream in life, you should seek and follow the path to obtain it!” In late 2006 we saw the real estate bubble come into play and wreak havoc on the housing in...

Purchased a property in my name with a 30 yr fixed mortgage (big corporate bank). Have sense formed an LLC. Planning to transfer into the LLC. Would love to know if anyone has done this and the bank called to load due...

We put our home on Zillow/FB Marketplace/Avail about 10 days ago. I've gotten a lot of interest, but no follow through. A potential renter wanted to see the house but asked to fill out the application first. I thought...

In 2014-2015, more than 170 investors purchased 2 and 3 bedroom condo units from Growth Equity Group. This company specializes in investment properties in a self-directed IRA. More than 85% of their sales are bought i...

California recently signed a mandate requiring most new homes in the state to include solar panels after 2020. California is the first state to do so, but it likely won't be the last, with New Jersey and Minnesota pur...

I just learned this today, VA loans can be assumed by non-military buyers! This is exciting news to me and I'm surprised I hadn't heard it before since my husband is a veteran and we've purchased several homes VA as w...

Hey all, I'm a 37 year old with a successful 15-year advertising career making six-figures.  My largest frustration is that my salary is beginning to cap at low six-figures and the % of people making huge amounts of m...

Early on (1978) I joined a couple of newly minted Real Estate Investor Association groups.  I was active in them until about 20 years ago.  They played an important role in my success (remember this is before we could...

I personally try to alternate between real estate/business books and then something more "entertaining" like a fictional novel or biography. I'm down to my last few books on the shelf and am looking for fresh ideas fo...

I got a potential subject to deal but when I talk to title companies, most of them won't do it because of the "due on sale" clause on the exiting loan. Only one title company I talked with said they can do it but won'...