This question is one I pose to anyone who has an opinion on the topic. Obviously we're all here because we like something about the idea of REI and passive income. As the process goes, we find a "good deal" in some ar...

I've been doing research on markets for buy and hold for about a month now. I'm checking unemployment rates, population growth, purchase price, rent rates, percentage of renters, etc. and I'm still having trouble iden...

I am new to cold calling - can definitely use tips from the pros on BPWent driving for dollars and got list of a bunch of vacant houses that are in very distressed conditionGot the owners informationCall the property ...

My colleague Nick Ikonomou and I share some common beliefs about the traits which are found in virtually every successful person - especially in real estate investing. Nick shared them with his friends, and I am now d...

I've flipped two properties this year, with the most recent one sold in mid-September.  I was excited to line up my next deal, but after speaking to my agent I learned that the market has hit a strange slowdown throug...

Romney named Paul Ryan as his choice for V.P. candidate... Personally, I love it, and think it will get the focus on the economy and solutions for America. WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Hi, my name is Hector and I decided to get into the Real Estate world last year. I live in Lancaster, CA and own a single family home rental. I have been a lurker on these forums and soaked up a lot of knowledge so th...

I just finished reading one of the most incredible and shocking articles for the real estate investing industry. It is about a "professional tenant" (read: dirtbag) who may just be the worst there is.

If you are a c...