How much should you spend on a Make Ready. Most owners would like to have a good ball park number, depending on the property they are buying. Everybody obviously has different opinions or thoughts of what they should ...

Hey everyone, My wife and I have been keeping our eye on a house in our neighborhood that was foreclosed on several months ago. I finally got a hold of the realty company that is managing the property for the bank, an...

Hi All- I have been reading and learning and studying my market and following the advice in the "Ultimate Beginner's Guide." I purchased my first investment yesterday at a foreclosure auction! (a 2/2 condo that I plan...

I'll start by saying I have definitely put in as much effort on my own as I can, before asking for help! However, I am having a difficult time finding contractors that will show up. I've been hunting thumbtack, craigs...

I have a friend who is willing to be the guarantee on a HML for me so I can get better leverage/terms. His only contribution to the project will be his credit score but obviously he’ll be on the loan. I’ll be bringing...

I'm a new investor looking to get into the world of tax lien and tax deed investing in Maryland. I'm having some difficulty when it comes to researching properties and narrowing down which county to invest in. Thanks ...

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I recently purchased and read @jscott's book on estimating rehab costs.  It was very informative and helpful, but as the book mentions, labor costs vary widely across the country so there is no way that every ...

Here are the top five things that, in my opinion Investors do wrong on rental rehabs,  and why I believe they are costing themselves more money in the long run.  What would you add to this list? #1 - Not including nec...

I am in the process of purchasing my first investment property (a duplex that I will house hack). I just got the inspection report and have attached the summary. I was wondering if any of you more experienced investor...

Cleveland Neighborhood GradesWhat type of neighborhood do you prefer to invest in?ABCDF