Looking to start a thread to discuss current events in RTP/Raleigh-Durham and it's impact on local real estate. We clearly see an uptick of demands & low inventory. Especially with investment properties, it's hard...

I prefer older buildings when it comes with rental.   They tend to have better bones and better quality construction...but I hate the bathrooms that comes in teal, pink, yellow, green, blue...I have nine bathrooms in ...

Since I am a first time Landlord and have only one single family house to rent, my understanding from reading through the Fair Housing Act, is that it does not apply to my situation. According to the Act if you have f...

Hi, My tenant has moved out and there is a lot of little things that need to be done to ready the place for the new tenant.  Ie replace bulbs, clean, paint, fix broken cabinets, patch holes, repair broken appliances. ...

120000 asking price with 40000 down is what seller wants. the 40000 is the payoff on owner note with his bank . ok, how can i work this so that the seller will do the deal without me paying off his note ? he only wa...

First let me tell you that I have 5 properties in three states so I'm getting better at what I do.  So what do I do, you ask.  First, I joined the air force in 1994 and bought my first home in 2002.  After losing much...

After a couple of bad renters I've finally decided to sell the first house I bought. It doesn't fit my investment strategy and was not originally purchased with the intent to rent it. That being said, I'm a littl...

Hello All,I am not currently in the real estate market (have 1 semester of college remaining) but am trying to do as much research as I can now so that I can hit the ground running once I graduate.I read "Wealth Prese...

It's Friday afternoon and I need a place to vent...since I am preggo and can't drink wine now. My husband and I took over a duplex last year, with one unit occupied by a couple who had lived there for 16 years. Their ...

If ficos and income are not the issue, what do they look at in a borrower?I'm looking into taking this route in hopes I can get a loan. My situation, My middle score is about 610. My business income(RE commissions, et...