So here's my challenge.  I want to start investing in RE but my wife isn't so thrilled.  She says I can have $10K to start out with.  If I can make some money using that she says I can have more.  (Guess who pays the ...

This forum is for Real Estate Investors and Professionals who are interested in networking and talking about Wilsonville, OR and surrounding area (Tigard, Canby, Tualatin, Lake Oswego) market and investment opportunit...

I've previously posted results of homes built recently compared to rehabbing. Due to our area BOOMING with new buyers, my most recent closing is what I consider a home run. From first shovel to receiving escrow closin...

I was introduced to a program called “Freedom Mentors,” by a friend, where you pay $15-25k to be coached on investing and you have to split earnings 50/50 up to your first 500k and then you’re out of the program and o...

So yesterday I put in my two weeks. Now what? I don't want to have to find another job, I made a promise to myself that after I left my current job I would not go to another 9to5 and I would not go work for someone el...

I just purchased my very first home in March. It’s a two-family and I fixed up the downstairs and moved in this April. Upstairs tenant has been there for 4years with various sketchy roommates. He has refused to prov...

I recently got into a lengthy discussion on another thread about wholesalers and whether they bring any value to the real estate industry or not. I am interested to see what everyone's experience has been with wholesa...

Poverty is near 1960s levels again

No worries, Obama is on top of it.

"The most important anti-poverty effort is growing the economy and making sure there are enough jobs out there," Obama said Friday at a White Ho...

I am very excited to get started investing. I currently am in a job I dislike, with little opportunities for advancement. We dont want me to work until I'm dead. I've done my due diligence, but my wife is very sceptic...