I am considering using a Reverse Mortgage with the house I am in or selling it and using a Reverse Mortgage tobuy my next house.  I need more information and a better understanding of Reverse Mortgages in order to mak...

Massachusetts needs an end game for its Lead Law. Officially, “the Lead Law requires the removal or covering of lead paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where any children under six live.”The law, as is true of ...

How is everyone else planning on handling this?http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/hud-t...The Obama administration has just made it easier for felons to move in next door. Landlords who don’t want tenants wh...

Hey there! I'm just starting out so pretty much a wannabe investor, and looking for advice to make sure I'm on the right path.
I'm actively looking for my first investment property.
Right now I prefer the fix and f...

What are some ways to encourage and even incentivize a tenant to take good care of a freshly renovated rental unit? In the case of a SF home, it's already more likely they will feel ownership. But how can you go furth...

Hey everyone, first post and still learning a lot! I recently moved home with my folks in January to start saving for a house and then the world fell apart so, at this point, i'm in full on savings mode and learning a...

I have come to an agreement with the seller who is looking to sell his deed to me, subject to the current mortgage he has with the lender. He is doing a quit-claim to me for a 25K fee. My concern has to with th...

Hi all -- I'm just wondering how folks are finding their deals, whether they be a first purchase or ongoing.I'm struggling a bit with finding the right deal to snap on. I've made two low-ball offers which were (rightf...

Hot off the press today!  Got a verbal offer secured on a this mobile on land.4BR 1996 double wide on a half acre.  Needs about $14k in work.  PP $57k with seller assist of $1750.  I originally tried to get Seller to ...

A house I am purchasing was built in the late 50's and has several outlets that are not grounded. The inspector suggested I install GFIC outlets. Do I need to replace all non grounded outlets with gfic outlets or can ...