Why do appraisals required by lenders for properties purchased with conventional mortgages always - a very high percentage - get valued at a ridiculously close number to the final selling price?There is no way apprais...

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I found this very interesting article written by two Notre Dame university business professors. It is short and succinct but very interesti...

Hi guys,It looks like quebec forum is very inactive. Is anyone out there doing deals in quebec these days? how is the cashflow working for you? I want start doing "buy and hold" in the greater montreal area. What are ...

Hello, we are looking to purchase a vacation home in Lake Tahoe with the possibility of renting it when we’re not using it. We’d like to stay around 500k for a  min 3/2 turnkey. What areas around Tahoe would you recom...

So i've been traveling a lot and thinking about significant equity in our properties while on the road.  Since the Portland market has been on fire and we've owned 4 properties for 10 plus years we have some very nice...

From your experience, where did you find your best and responsible tenants? Was it from referrals or word of mouth? Or craigslist or sites like zillow?If you use referrals, do you give incentives like cash or gift car...

Hi! My husband and I recently moved to Frisco, Texas (a very high appreciation area - 9%) for our jobs. Our goals has always been to buy a duplex and house hack it; however, we have been looking on the market for over...

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I'm on my way to start a new career in real estate investing. My question is based upon generality and personal opinion (hopefully in Tri-State Area of MD, VA and DC).

Until now, I have been ...

Hello Everyone,I was wondering if anyone can look at this deal and share some feedback, concerns or questions. I am trying to figure out if the numbers will work and if I should put an offer. I appreciate any help. He...

We flip a fair amount of properties every year and from time to time we complete the buy-rehab-sell transaction within 90 days. When that occurs, the lenders appraiser will usually ask for a list of repairs to jus...