When starting out buying properties, is it a better idea to buy more “move in ready” or to buy cheap and spend the money to renovate? After doing some research there are arguments for both sides.

Hello everyone, here is my situation.I currently live in 1 unit of a 2 family home that I own.  I also own a single family home and a condo that both have a good rental history.I want to buy a single family home to mo...

Can anyone tell me any good rules of thumb or mention any good books or resources that can help me learn how to calculate rehab costs and ARV for a fixer upper that I would like to BRRR?

What are the typical contingencies that can be added in the form of addendum in a typical REO property?  Also if I will be using hard money lender, can I add that in the contract but still treat it as cash offer? Than...

Trying to renovate a 2 family house in Pittston PA. House has a sinkhole in the basement of one side of the house. Having a hard time finding a contractor to get the problem fixed. Anyone ever dealt with a sinkhole an...

Hi, I'm Chris. After a decade at the same company, working in financial sales, I've decided 2015 will be the year I transition to a career in real estate investing! I am currently working on getting my real estate lic...

This could really go under a number of categories, as I’m looking to pull together from many places to make a deal work. I have an opportunity to purchase a six unit apartment building recently damaged by a fire, alon...

I am looking at HUD home for sale in my area to potentially purchase and flip. It is listed at $43,000. The owner/occupant bidding period ends tomorrow night and I would be able to bid as an investor then. I took a lo...

I’m meeting with seller and I want make a offer that’s appropriate and I’m kind of unsure about repair cost. Thanks you guys!

Investment Info:

Other buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $130,000

Cash invested: $26,000

Purchased this lot with plans to build a house with garage apartment. I sourced a credit union that o...