When buying a property I always calculate 10-15% for delinquency and vacancies. With my portfolio this is a conservative average however I have a fourplex with small one bedroom units that seems to take a long tim...

I'm looking into getting a vacation/short-term rental property on the Oregon coast. Currently looking at Coos Bay, but also open to other suggestions.My main question is what gotchas are there to consider for an out-o...

I am a Buy and hold Prince georges County, Maryland investor looking for help with this possible seller financed deal. I am scheduled an appt to view a unit this sunday 3/2 after speaking to a seller who is offerin...

as anyone done a 1031 exchange this year? curious on your experience with the hot market. I'm thinking of selling a condo near LA but am concerned on if I'll find a replacement property within 45 days. I'll make a lo...

Hello, my name is Kale Johnson and I'm a young aspiring real estate investor out of California looking to start my journey of obtaining cash-flowing LTRs. I talked just recently with a trusted broker I know out of the...

How often are you performing inspections of your units to ensure nothing is damaged, no leaks, etc.. Any formal schedule? Or just here and there when you are already there? I don't have a formal inspection policy or p...

Hello
There is 2.0 million $ apartment building for sale and they claim to NOI to be 142K/year. How can I analyze an apartment complex assuming I give it to a management company?

Hi everyone,
I have a realtor that is willing to knock doors of distressed home-owners (e.g. pre-forclosures) and explain to them creative financing options to help them in their situation such as doing a seller fina...

I thought I'd share this anecdotal story since it seems a theme on the forums and blog is about taking it a little bit slow when you are starting out.  (This is probably more geared toward buy and hold people than fli...

1. Is it too soon after Thanksgiving to send out yellow letters a couple days after the Holiday? If yes, how long should I wait?

2. Once you have someone's phone or fax number that is on your yellow letter list, do...