Hi all! I'm new to the forums. I've been interested in REI for rental properties for some time and have begun reading "The Book on Rental Property Investing". My wife and I recently moved to CT and really love the are...

Hi,
I'd love some input from experienced investment property owners on selecting contractors.
At the beginning of June, I bought my first duplex here in central PA. Nice stable neighborhood, and a property which has...

Another Bank failure.

The FDIC said, "As of March 4, Freedom Bank of Georgia had roughly $173 million in assets and $161 million in deposits. The FDIC estimated the cost of Freedom Bank's failure to its deposit ins...

What is involved with an FHA loan from the seller's side?
I just got a call from an agent to show my house, her client is using FHA.
What does that mean to me as seller?

The house is listed for $127, 775.
Is it wort...

I thought there was already a thread about funny/humorous real estate definitions here on BP, but unless Steve can find the link, I'm guessing I read something similar elsewhere.

So let's start one here. I'll kick i...

Only my 2nd deal analysis post--please be gentle. I have been searching owner finance deals for buy and hold to rent in a prime area of town. Please read terms below and poke every hole you can think of into it.
4Br, ...

Below is the full text of a message being circulated by concerned real estate investors nationwide. It seems to originate from Vena Jones-Cox.

I have seen several highly respected speakers and trainers like Vena post...

Hi,I'm living in Toronto and considering my first purchase and am looking to hold properties longer term.I'm attracted to Windsor due to the finances.  I wondering about people's opinions and experience owning a prope...

Hi, I am in contract to close on an apartment building, but while closing we found that there was a lien on the property. Basically it's a lien stating that the service company (lets just call them company A) gets exc...

I see a lot of talk on every RE investment site about buying underperforming apartment complexes and adding value. Laundry, rent raises, storage, parking, etc. Obviously everyone enjoys an undervalued asset. Isn’t t...