You don’t have to read all below to weigh in as it is kind of a ramble, my core question is: what to use for decks in rentals comparing wood (redwood for example) and Trex or similar plastic decking. Trex is a recycl...

I have been looking at properties in a largely hispanic apartment area. I'm curious how would the landlords here screen their tenants? Since most of the tenants here are illegal immigrants they probably have no credit...

Plans:Immediate - nothing but learn and ask questions, receive advice.Summer 2015: Begin purchasing real estate.Alright so I have been lurking on the forums trying to find direction for my wife and I for next summer. ...

Hey all! I am a beginner still soaking up as much info before I pull the trigger on my first property. I live in the PNW and I was curious to know if anyone has had any good finds in the Portland/Vancouver Area!

I attended a REIA meeting in the area I'm looking to invest in and one landlord stated "any vacant house in this area will have it's copper piping stolen. Groups mark their territory by leaving a brick in the middle ...

I've been reading horror stories of buying an FHA multifamily property in Brooklyn and the burroughs around NYC. Everything from limited amount of properties available, to brokers and agents not wanting to deal with F...

Hello,I'm about to close escrow on a situation where I plan on creating a seller carry back note and then immediately selling the note after closing. I would appreciate feedback and opinions on if this was smart or a ...

Hey everyone!I'm seeking for a bit of help here. I'm looking into buying my first out of state rental property, likely in Indianapolis. My market research seems to show that the west side seems a bit nice than the eas...

Hello! My wife and I are ready to start our real estate investment journey and are looking for some feedback on what market to start in. First, a bit of context: we recently moved to Vancouver, WA have found it very c...

Hello all - I have a situation and would like some advice.  First some background: I own 6 duplexes and 1 SFH in Fort Wayne, IN.  Recently a tenant moved into one of the duplex units.  Almost immediately there were se...