I bought a house for 325k last year, a comp renovated 10 doors down is up for 540,000. 3/2 same as mine, 300 square foot bigger. Do i fix this up with 20-30k and cash in my chips and look for a new opportunity. Its my...

Hello Everyone,My name is Michael, a 20 year old student at the University of St. Thomas. I am double majoring in real estate and finance. Ever since I was young, I have had a passion for real estate. As long as I can...

I have only 4 days to decide whether to attend a foreclosure auction of a single property I looked at today, and bid.
The good news: the house, though small, is relatively new and needs minimal rehabbing beyond some ...

My husband and I bought a duplex in another state and city where we have family. When we bought the duplex we did hire a local management company...because we were newbies on investment properties. We are however disp...

Hi Everyone,

I'm debating whether or not to get my real estate license to invest in additional properties. Can anyone tell me how much money I should expect to outlay each year to have my license with a broker/firm ...

Hello BP,

I am new to your forums and am eager to join the discussions. One topic i've been wanting to talk about with other investors is buying in a rapidly gentrifying area and renting said property.

I've gone ov...

Hi all,With this interest rate, when should I might try to refinance to lock in a lower rate. The home is in Columbia, SC. With the .5 point cut, I think the rates already dropped in anticipation of this happening, bu...

As real estate investors, we’re always focused on maximizing our returns. But what if your current financing strategy is quietly eating into your profits?
Let’s discuss the hidden costs and potential pitfalls of trad...

I'm new to the idea of REI and still in the research phase, and learning so much! Very exciting. I'm planning to move to another state in about 6-7 months and have decided to get my real estate license in that new sta...

I don't know if these questions belongs here or even how to ask, so please bear with me.

I can get an interest rate of about 6% for a mortgage for a house for me. House " A" is a fix-up, and it occured to me that th...