I am very new to the concept of real estate investing having never done a deal before, but i think that can be an advantage with the right plan. I have heard from a few people that your first investment property will ...

I have done two land contracts in the past before the whole Dodd-Frank legislation came up.  One has worked out well and the other did not.I still feel that there are opportunities to provide win-win scenarios where I...

My wife and I currently live in a home we purchased for $12,000 seven years ago.  We are located in the Buffalo/Niagara region of New York.  The home was zoned two family and we left it as such but have lived in it wh...

Hi,I am close on closing my first 4plex with a conventional loan (25% down). I am working on obtaining the second property with owner's financing. I understand that it is rare to find 100% owner's financing, but is it...

Hello BP!Here's a quick post just to say that I'm feeling discouraged. This is probably very common, which is why I want to hear from you! Let me know if/when you feel discouraged, how do you push through?This past ye...

Let's set the tone straight; most people don't get into the rental business because they like to manage problematic tenants, deal with leaky toilets or attend eviction hearings.Most people follow traditional investmen...

Hello I am still new too investing, no deals. I am 22 and about to start a new job with 50% 401k match up to 6%. So I am able to gain “free money” but don’t know if I want to allocate that much money into the 401K whe...