I am a member of Lifestyles Unlimited and they don't recommend these for purchase. Can anyone explain to me better why they aren't a great deal to get started? Financing is great if you can live in one and seems it...

I know most here will rip this deal to shreds and says its too thin, but why? What am I missing. The property is a duplex in immaculate condition and rents for $1,500 per month. I know this neighborhood like the back ...

We are about to buy our first duplex in a hot neighborhood here in Portland. They listed it incredibly low, so though our offer was $50k over asking it was still fair for the market (we had to make an offer to view it...

I am running a 30-day minimum property on AirBnb/VRBO and just had a bizarre and bad experience with AirBnb that others might want to look out for.  A guest booked my property back in April from June 15th - September ...

Hello all,

This website is fascinating, and I was wondering if you could help me decide on what path to take. I am still young (27) and have always rented. I finally have a job that I feel stable in and I plan...

I have had a rash of evictions lately for non-payment and it has caused me to look introspectively at what I am doing or not doing when screening these tenants, that may result in me allowing bad tenants to slip throu...

I reside in Houston and have been attending sheriff tax sales on the courthouse steps for a while. I've been doing my research and normally narrow down my potential buys to about 5 properties. It seems time and t...

Looking at a duplex. It is in a good school district and good neighborhood. The asking price is $247k. My realtor said it is not unreasonable to offer $230k. Judging from videos property is in good condition. No major...

I notice a very large proportion of folks new to RE are (trying to be) wholesalers. I have not wholesaled (sp?) but it sounds like a lot of darn work. Yet, to become an agent, you just need to take a few classes and t...

I've recently been pre-approved for an FHA mortgage. Right now I am looking for a foreclosed or vacant multi to fix in the city of Albany, NY using the 203K product as well as city grants and then refinance (aka the B...