This is a very odd post. A "friend" of mine purchased a property with a 5% residential loan. The buyers broker told him that there were tenants in the property but would be out within two weeks after closing. The buye...

I sure have a knack for running into some unscrupulous charters in this business. Many of you are familiar with my nightmare documented in the "Occupants from hell" thread. Well, I have yet another story to tell.I hav...

I am a college student with only a couple thousand dollars in savings (and I do not have any student loans to pay off), but how could I start getting involved in real estate? I am studying for an engineering degree, s...

Hi Everyone,This is my first post on Bigger Pockets and I'm looking forward to learning from all you real estate experts!  My name is Cory and I'm and active (part-time) real estate investor.  I live in Utah but focus...

I'm wondering whether you landlords have noticed better qualified applicants after you renovate (or if you have a nicer looking dwelling)-- People with higher income, stable jobs, better ability to pay rent. Are the ...

I have been looking heavily into lease options, but I have seen some on here saying there could be legality issues. Apparently some laws were enacted on the federal level to restrict a person's ability to take advanta...