So I'm, trying to analyze a market to invest in. I've heard that job growth and population growth are two important factors (i.e. you don't want to invest in a town where the population is declining 7% per year and jo...

Hello!My name is Justin Puetz and I'm a general contractor in Minnesota. I actually graduated college with a degree in real estate, believe it or not. Which allows me to apply for the Real Estate Brokers license right...

I'm considering to start a self directed IRA to invest in Real Estate and I'm wondering if it's worth it?  I'm curious if anyone out there has used them and has an opinion on whether or not it's worth the effort.  Als...

Hello Everyone, long story short. I was approached by a lender through Linkedin.A "private lender" Named Connie Caywood. Profile says employed by Killian Financials ect.We were in the middle of a Deal when she sent me...

It seems that in the last several weeks many new investors have come to the market to put funds to work. Is anyone else noticing this trend? If so, do you think it is tied to the economy or a general feeling of conf...

For the most part I usually hear that military posts are great places to invest at. I plan on PCS'ing back to the states next year and the goal is to use my VA loan to buy my first place and to have it become a rental...

I have a friend who would like to put some of his money to work in my real estate investments. He currently has an IRA with ~$55K in an UBS account with a number of market investments. The investments are marginally p...

I am in the market for a tested and true contractor for start to finish jobs. Who have you used, and what's your opinion on time/money.

First, thanks to all the posters on here for all the knowledge on this forum.  I've been browsing for a few years, it's a great resource.  Hopefully I can add something with this discussion, as I did not see much that...

Current property I am looking and would like to get some outside perspective if it's a good deal or not. It's a duplex in Key West, FL , one unit is a 3/3 and the second is a 1/1. The current list price is 649k; build...