As a kid I spent a lot of time in my Grandfather's real estate office on Center Street in Provo, UT.  Part of that may have been the old time Coke machine that offered chilled bottles of Fanta Red Cream Soda, and a t....

Who here is working the short-term rental market in Chicago? I am a Chicago native, working in development for the last six years. I’d like to expand my investment portfolio into STRS, but it’s been challenging to get...

Really.  Can't make this up.  I had to coach him through changing it over the phone because the closets have linear fluorescents, and he didn't know what to do.
I'm focusing on the day job now, but I had to share.  (...

If I have a wholesale deal under contract, and I have a buyer but he wants to see the property first what should I do? Technically I don’t own the property yet so I wouldn’t be able to let them view the insideHow does...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/double-digit-rent-hikes-are-on-the-way-2011-01-13

A perfect storm is brewing for rents to rise.

Some highlights:

"Multifamily developers broke ground on just 114,000 units in the Un...

I own a property and the renters left the property with a garage full of junk, and furniture in the apartment and turned off the heat. They are behind 2 months of their rent and we do not have a forwarding address. Wh...

Quick question:

How far in advance should I seek a pre- approval or 'get qualified' for a mortgage loan to purchase a home?

It seems that I have had to pass up at least 2 realtors now because after our first convers...

Friends, We recently bought a STR in GA and it seems like we walked into a mess not disclosed by the sellers or picked up on the inspection report. For example, after closing we walked in to find:  water in the baseme...

An Alabama client of mine had this experience, but I think it is relevant nationwide. He had smoke detectors in all rental houses. It was the tenant's responsibility to test the batteries periodically and replace them...

I'm new to wholesaling and It's been three months and no deal. I've tired direct mail and using online marketing methods. I'm not getting any leads. I'm slightly discouraged, but I'm not sure what's 'normal'. How long...