My main source of income is now from my rentals. The question I would like to ask is  there a thought on who makes the best renters. Shld we be concentrating on low or high end?, millennials or baby boomersIn an econo...

Our $400,000 investment with RM Crowe in Imperial 20 office space in Houston was just forclosed on - our total loss. It was 91% rented when we bought in 2004, RMC let the occupancy slip to mid 70% by 2007 while the ec...

If a utility company is a major employer of town could they be considered an economic anchor?In other words, if an economic downturn happens could a utility company close causing many local renters to lose their jobs?...

Needless to say our economy as well as the RE market is strong. RE is perhaps not as strong as year ago in my area but very steady.
That said, are any of you concerned about something drastclly happening after the m...

My husband and I have both been laid off due to the oil and gas downturn. We don't suspect the market will rebound soon. So we're actually doing this to supplement our income. There's a lot riding on our success. We n...

Anyone looked into this and projected whether the market will stay hot? I've got class A in 98039 and considering buying in 98402. Wondering what interest rates will do to the market and thus the prices here. Worried ...

Hi everybody. My name is Melinda Fulmer and I'm writing a remodeling story for MSN. Looks like contractors are hungrier and prices are dropping for some home improvement projects. Does anyone here have a story to tell...

I am a long term novice.  I have owned a single rental property for a little over decade and I would like to expand my holdings.   I learned a lot during the economic downturn, however I wasn't able to take advantage ...

After completing a rehab in march, I received an email from my PM this morning regarding us having an approved applicant. This being under 30 days of completing work and putting the property on marketing networks such...

I’m looking to get into my first investment property via a fourplex, planning to live in one unit and rent the other three out; using my VA loan in the process. Financially speaking, it makes sense for my situation. N...