This 4-unit property (2 beds/1200 sq.ft. per unit) is listed in the low $800's. It currently brings in $4600 in rents. The area has about a 3% vacancy rate, is within a few miles of a major university, and is gener...

We have about $60k left in debt. To purchase our first investment property would you pay of the debt first or just go for it?

I picked up a nice house with a large kitchen. It currently has linoleum that is ruined and needs to be replaced. I want to put a commercial vinyl in as an experiement. Does anyone have any suggestions in regards to m...

What are your predictions on conventional mortgage rates in the next six months to a year?

Given this year's Roth conversion rules, and next year's higher taxes, has anyone done the math to figure out if it makes sense to do a Roth rollover rather than buy in an IRA?

For simplicity assume enough cash on...

Years ago I learned that when everyone is headed in a direction that you need to pay close attention to what is going on to avoid pitfalls. When my chiropractor started telling me that he was going to buy two rentals ...

I recently made a offer to a home that needed a little more then TLC. Besides painting, property needed whole new flooring, updated appliances, some cabinets repair, AC unit is on its last leg, water heater almost 15 ...

Greetings,I am exploring the possibility of getting started in real estate investing. My wife and I really don't have an interest in real estate but looking at the numbers, it seems like something we should pursue. Du...

So I decided to sell my luxury car in order to free up more capital for real estate deals.I couldn't justify having a lot of cash tied up in an expensive vehicle anymore knowing I could be investing that money.I curre...

I just got an email from my realtor regarding my decision to wait a little longer for prices to come down more. She said this:

"Sad to say that all indicators show that prices will start ticking up not down. The buil...