We recently had a furnace break two weeks ago and the renter is demanding a refund.  The night we were notified, we examined it found some loose connections and got it running again.  The next day it broke again we de...

Hey all, I thought I'd seek the advice of people much smarter than me regarding this potential scenario...I recently came across a property in an up-and-coming area, where the current owner is a mentally handicapped o...

How do you folks manage your vacation rental properties as well as handle customer communication and interactions when you do not live near the property? Are there property managers that specialize in vacation rentals...

I currently work 50-60 hours per week and am looking for a more passive way to invest in real estate as I believe that will give me the highest return in the long run.I understand that buying a turn-key property from ...

Has anyone heard of a law that says a Loan Officer must hold the Buyer's Information for 8 days before they can attempt to close it?

A friend of mine has been trying to close his home for months and is basically havi...

Hi All,
I am a newbie here. Love the site and love reading everyone's experiences. Its nice to be "amongst" others with the same interests. Thank you in advance for any insight or advice you can give me! I appreciate ...

I would like some help and thoughts on how to handle a remodel project that I entered into.  It is a cost plus residential construction agreement in Texas that clearly states that all receipts and invoices shall be pr...

Listed a finished project and received 4 contacts on the house in the first 2 days. 3 were FHA and one was conventional financing. I was reluctant to go with any of the FHA due to their appraisals tending to come in ...

My boyfriend and I are going to the bank on Saturday to ask about financing options. We are planning to go about this individually because we have drastically different finances (income, debt, other expenses). In gene...

We are looking to purchase a duplex from an absentee owner who acquired the place 13 years ago for $175,000. He is willing to sell it now for $250,000, but he has a $150,000 mortgage on the place. We almost lost the d...