For Renee and I, it's all about the numbers. We truly believe that the goal of investing is to get the most return on our investment dollar. A 100k duplex that rents for $700/unit is simply not as profitable as a 3...

Like all of us, I'm looking at investment properties around the Triangle (mainly SFHs that meet .70% rule, mainly for equity). I'm starting to expand my search because of how "hot" the market is.When does everyone thi...

Hey guys,

I'm a currently a rehabber that wants to buy and hold (and reposition) my first apartment complex. I've read about it ever since I was just in my teens and fell in love with the idea of economies of scale. ...

What is the best way for someone who is currently working a full-time, 9-6 job to begin working part time as an agent, with the hopes of building a book of business over time to transition to a full-time career as a R...

Like many investors, I struggled with the dilemma of active versus passive investing the first few years of my investing career.

I’ll admit that the thrill of “taking down” a deal, the excitement of getting your h...

How did this weather affect your properties? Or why does anyone like winter?Besides all the snow that we are getting this year (here in Philly we had 5 snow storms and super low temperatures, 25-year low). I got my fi...

First, I apologize for the length of this post, but I feel some background is needed.Early this year I purchased a Triplex with 3 occupied units.  None were on leases so I got 2 of them signed into a year lease pretty...

I have a ton of clients that come to me looking to purchase investment properties in the Myrtle Beach area. A lot of them don't understand the rental industry in the Myrtle Beach area. Because of this, I felt it neces...

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2012/02/23/forecast-austin-job-growth-revs-up.html?ana=lnk

Some highlights:

19,000 new jobs are expected this year after 13,000 last year.

Unemployment rate could drop below 5...

I am from the Detroit metro area but I invest in Pontiac. The reason why I invest in Pontiac over Detroit and Flint is because the rent margins are simply not high enough for what you are paying for and putting time i...