Please share your experience running a vacation rental in the Yosemite Area.  I am looking into towns such as Sonora and Mariposa because they are the closest towns right before the park from my location.  I read disc...

I’ll jump right in. I’m 26, single mom of an elementary school child. I’m currently saving 26% of my income each month.

I have never purchased a property, I have little to no debt, open credit card but no debt. Curre...

For YEARS have I been trying to make people understand the simple concept of motivated sellers.
No matter how logic, or obvious the posts, people simply can't absorb it.
What they currently know about marketing simp...

Currently I do not have any IRA / 401k, and I have been looking at starting and depositing into one before tax day deadline for 2011.
I have previously just bought stocks and/or mutual funds

However, the more I think...

Ok - I just dont get it...If a seller carries the second, does that mean he is actually taking out a mortgage for like 20% so that you pay only 80? Or that he's cashing out 20% and giving it to you, or what?
Is it som...

I'm looking to buy a duplex to live in.  I've been pursuing FHA loans because I'd like to put as little cash down as possible to have money for renovations, maintenance and improvements.  However, the fees associated ...

Ok so we closed yesterday on a duplex building considered a condo and there in an association. Obviously we made sure with them prior to purchasing that we have full intentions of renting it out. The rules say that’s ...

Hi All,I am new to this forum so sorry if i posted in the wrong section.I ran into an issue, and this is completely my fault, where i started a kitchen remodel without permits. I hired a GC to do the work and asked hi...

I had recently met with a older gentleman in regards to 6, 5 unit buildings we spoke of in the past. He informed me they were recently sold for 1.8m. After building some rapport, he offered a 23 unit brick complex in ...

What is the most important thing to know or do before even starting in REI. I know this is broad but I just want some simple and short answers from different investors;