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...

Looking at a few multi-properties in C-Class areas. Are there any success stories out there with these type of properties? Would love to hear them. Thanks!!

So many people love rental properties and even though I like the monthly income I don't like being bothered with the overhead. When I think about after you pay the mortgage, insurance, taxes, plus maintenance you have...

So after months of looking I finally offered and had a contract accepted on my first duplex.  It is in the Columbus, Ohio area in a B quiet neighborhood with duplexes (don't have much info on comps because people have...

A property that I've been following in pre-foreclosure for a year now has a set date for a sheriff auction in about 2 weeks.  I've located the lender (out of state if that matters) and contacted them but I'm waiting t...

Obviously a wise person would put away 6 months to 1 year of operating expenses for any property. Assuming that one did this, when following the 50% rule, is the property then labeled "self-sufficient?"

If this is t...

this is a fun one but also could be a reality for me. I am curious to hear what people would do....

I'm a realtor in Oregon. My principle broker last week dropped a bomb on us, saying that balloon payments are going (have gone?) bye bye, and that most people who are going to carry notes on their own properties, will...

Aloha BP!Living in Hawaii is great and I couldn't imagine my family living anywhere else. But when it comes to starting a portfolio of rental properties, it gets really expensive to do so. Instead of investing in my "...

I'm looking to potentially acquire some properties there.I don't have any colleget properties in my portfolio yet.I'm curious of your experience.  A few questions:1) what challenges have you experienced?2) how well wo...