My wife and I have finally decided on Texas.  I have 2 requests.1. For our personal residence, we have identified areas that have good middle and high schools, which include Frisco, McKinney, Prosper, Plano, Providenc...

I am a financial planner. Took all the CFP courses and passed the test. Very (VERY) little of the course material focused on real estate as an investment. Stocks, bonds, and insurance products were covered in detail (...

So I think I overpaid for a rental, which was a mistake. The bigger mistake was that the price triggered a much higher tax bill that is killing me.  But let's focus on what I can change. I'd like to increase rent and ...

I've been looking in my target area for about 6 months now (all on the MLS because I have access) and haven't had one opportunity show up where the numbers work out. However, last week I found a short sale on the MLS ...

Hi,I am doing a lot of analysis of SBR opportunities in a few different places and talking to a lot of folks (i.e. agents and property managers).  I keep hearing that 2 or 3 BR properties rent out much better than 4 B...

Hey everyone, I've been on this site countless times and have come across great information so I have finally joined up. As I mention in my "about me" section I'm new to real estate but had done quite a bit of researc...

I am with a property management company located in Indianapolis, IN.  We manage many different types of homes ranging from $2400/month corporate relocation's to $550/multi-family homes.  There was a time, not too long...

i am new to apartment complexes. I am interested in this 32 unit for cheap. the guy is out of town and seems very motivated. I dont even know where to begin with this. should i try and fix it and hold it, or look for ...

Hello all,
A newbie here... getting started into the world of rental investments. I live in Bay area, considering nearby more affordable areas such as Elk Grove, Sacramento, Clovis, Lathrop. I'm conflicted on what s...

What is your favorite type of property to own? Commercial? Condos? MultiFamily Homes? Single Family? Raw Land? What are the pros and cons to your favorite type of property? There are no wrong answers.