I want to get my first short-term rental by the end of the year! I've narrowed in on some areas I personally enjoy and at first glance seem like they would be good STR markets in the PNW where I live. I've started stu...

My name is Nick and right now, I am currently living in a rental home.  Upon moving in, I painted the walls and ceilings noticing discoloration.  The previous tenant smoked in this home, and I am afraid that my health...

I have resolute to make my first investment purchase in 2014. I have chosen my market "downtown Newark". I have set aside some emergency funds for what will go wrong after I purchase the deal, but I wonder how much is...

I purchased a duplex 6 weeks ago in Lansing, MI. My tenant didn't pay July's rent. I won the judgement for back rent and if the tenant doesn't pay by Aug. 8th, I can file a writ. My question is, what happens if she pa...

If you were to make $20K on a real estate transaction would you use it to pay down existing debt such as a car loan or credit card debt, reinvest it into another deal, or a combination of both?

Any experts on roofing who can tell me if this looks like a good quote?  I;m sure it does but are those good "coil fasteners", and does a city require a permit for this, I dont think so, and my biggest question here i...

Life is too short to not have a little fun!

Me (don't worry I'll keep it short and sweet!):

Glassblowing (well, actually flameworking), here I use a propane / oxygen / compressed air mix and a German torch to heat u...

I've been a silent lurker for quite some time now, as I got myself together financially. I finally decided to move ahead full speed with this real estate journey, especially after attending Brandon's 90-day webinar la...

I found all these rates and investment return to be very amusing:average CD rates: 4.5-5%Highest CD rate ever recorded: 7% (how they could made money over this I dont know)Typical MF cap rate: 4%Average 30YFRM= 6.5%be...

What are the best cookstoves for rentals? Not looking to spend a fortune of course. Looking for good bang for your buck that should  last a while for rentals.Like to hear what others are using. I’m not looking for the...