Real estate is harder than it's been in more than a decade -- we all know this. High prices + high mortgage rates + low inventory is making this a challenge. So my question is  -- in an era where you can get a 5% CoCR...

I’ve purchased three cabins-beachfront-great location cabins on 1/2 acre. I want to develop Condos or townhomes but meanwhile vacation rent them to help cover costs. I’m finding a lockdown style 32-35% property manage...

Be careful out there people. Whether this is day one of the bubble popping or we have a few months left, everyone needs to reevaluate their holdings and future plans. The evidence is everywhere. Housing prices are qui...

I've been thinking what people would do (or rather, what's the best thing to do) when they receive a lump sum of money for whatever reason.
Would you...
1. Pay off your primary residence (90-100%), and invest the re...

As the number of investors swell, so do the number of "so called hard money lenders" Since the recession, a lot of hard money lenders, or as I will call them, "pretend hard money lenders" ask you this question. How mu...

I have been looking opening a SDIRA.  I have read/heard many tout the overall benefits and flexibility of using an SDIRA, but when I looked into it a little more, the SDIRA seemed to lose its luster with several restr...

Something I used to believe whole heartedly, several years ago was that the 401k is a scam. Tons of books on Real Estate preach that to the masses, which can unfortunately be terrible advice for those in the middle. B...

In March of 2012 I attempted to buy a HUD foreclosure house. The house was misrepresented as a 2 bath home and had extensive damage not shown on HUD’s inspection or appraisal. After I had my inspection completed I can...

My first post while riding the ripple of closing on my first investment propertyWhy?I followed the path I was taught since grammar school: go to school, get a job, live below your means, save your money, retire. While...

Hello all,Searched the forums with quite a few different keywords but didn't find any discussions similar to this.I've come across a deal on a rural property, numbers are great.  Not a bad area, probably B-.  Just rur...