Hi all,I purchased my first two properties using a real estate agent that typically buys for out of state buyers. HE charges the buyer a commission (aside from the typical 3% that an agent receives from the seller). I...

Sorry, but I am going to use this medium to vent.  Two days ago I learned that a Driving for Dollars spreadsheet I spent countless hours creating became corrupted and cannot be fixed.  Ughhh!  This has come at a bad t...

Good afternoon ya'll - Still narrowing in on a region to focus on, but leaning towards N/NE coast (Carolina, Rio Grande, Fajardo, Luquillo, Ceiba) given the volume of properties compared to other areas; I'm also becom...

How would you handle this?  Obviously if the application process weeds someone out, that helps. Let's say all four come back clean?Should I engage in a price increase bid, all other things being equal?

It is a bit unclear to me what property managers provide in its fee - does anyone have experience in this area and can share?some specific questions that I have what happens if someone is needed to be evicted? I under...

I have a tenant who wants to move out 5 months before end of lease due to job relocation.  Based on the lease there is a two months penalty for breaking lease.  The tenant asks whether the penalty can be waived if he ...

I currently leased my third property and will have my sister manage my properties for me. With that being said i dont know how much to give her monthly and does she need to be a licensed broker or agent to be able to ...

I've been investing in the Minneapolis area for nearly 5 years now.  Here's my last few flips:  http://www.spacecrafting.com/fejyhttp://www.spacecrafting.com/fxz4http://www.spacecrafting.com/fvvnhttp://www.spacecrafti...

Hello friends,I have a question on entity selection and business structuring.  I plan on starting my business in real estate investing, effective January 1, 2015.  However, I began thinking about how I will structure ...

Living in a high priced market, I've accepted that I can't really buy/grow a portfolio at home.  In addition, I have access to a line of credit at a good interest rate.  I'm at a position in my life where I need/want ...