The Dodd-Frank and the Consumer Protection Act have made it virtually impossible for a consumer to obtain a hard money or private money loan anymore. In the wake of the financial crisis, many consumers have had hits t...

I have a 4 unit multifamily in Chicago and would like to upgrade the vacant unit.  The unit is large (1750 sq ft) and is a 3bd/1.5 bath, but the building is old and the units don’t have a/c or dishwasher.  PM thinks i...

I saw this at Lowes scratch and dent and wondered when might it make sense?

One thing I'm trying to understand before doing my first raw land development - subdivision deal is at what point in the process are you first allowed to sell the lots. That seems like it would be an important factor ...

So I have become obsessed with the quote from Shawshank Redemption, “Get busy living or get busy dying.” My very best friend died suddenly in the midst of her prime at age 57 in April. Although I am 10 years younger t...

Hi all. I have been considering investing real estate (renting) and have been stretching my legs through the neighborhoods to get a sense of things, reading these awesome forums, and generally noodling out my busines...

I’m a newbie and looking at what would be best, a single family or a condo?What say the people who are the professionals at this?Thanks!

Oregon's New Rent Control Law signed today by Oregon Governor.  I wanted to see thoughts and comments by fellow real estate investors.  I'm an Oregon investor (though a newbie with 2 properties: 1 single family home a...

Is anyone living in the US, but investing in other countries? What has been your experience? How do you learn about the other countries from a real estate perspective (locales, taxes, PMs)? Are they long-term rentals ...

Hello All -Just finished book 6 of the year. My goal is still 52! Predictable Revenue was a good book if you have any kind of sales at your company. I recommend the read for sure if you own a business, if not it could...