It's been said that those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.  There's so much discussion out there about a possible crash, with many experts weighing in on both sides of the debate.  My question in...

Hi all! Looking for some help from experienced landlords.  We had tenants move out at the end of June and we were stuck with a huge damage bill.  The total amount of damage is close to $18k, which far exceeds their se...

Hi all,I've been landlording for a year now. Earlier in the year, I had two rentals available, posted them online, got plenty of applications, got good tenants, all pretty straightforward. I pride myself on providing ...

Hi guys

I'm considering this one.

Area is safe.

15 units, 2br each 800 sq ft, 1 bath

Rents 600 each

coin laundry in basement.

All updates are done. Needs nothing.

The asking price is 750K

Is that price good?...

I am a resident of Southern California and I'm looking to invests in rental properties.  However, after running the numbers, I cannot find a deal that will cash flow with a 20% downpayment (even if I self-manage the p...

Here's my "take" on the market - and my question:

Will hard money continue to get cheaper? We see a continual pattern of huge amounts trust deed investment dollars chasing a smaller number of loans.

Rates in the si...

First of all, wasn't that catchy? Ok so here's my situation and I'm hoping to get a myriad of opinions knowing full well there might not be one right answer.I'm 26, singleI live in Los AngelesMake 55k a year before ta...

I'm set on house hacking as a first buy and hold property and have decided on a relative area and general price range I would like to stick in. My question is are investor-friendly real estate agents common? At least ...

One of the most common questions newbie real estate investors ask is:"I am a newbie and I want to raise private money to buy deals. How can I do it?"I will answer it using my personal experience. I started investing i...

With lots of people preaching gold (and silver), I can't help but wonder that gold maybe as well be the next bubble.

Any thoughts?