Are you paying your contractors by the hour, or by the project, or by square footage?If you are paying by the hour how much do you pay per hour? If you are paying per project how much do you pay per project?I've been ...

I am currently pursing a house that was listed for 8 months and did not sell. Just for some background, I live in a very active market and its not uncommon for houses to sell before they are listed or the day of, so u...

I have been looking for 3-4 unit apartments where I currently live. I plan on using an FHA loan and occupying the property for at least the first year until I decide what market I want to move to for investing in real...

Hi All,I am buying my first NNN and wanted to understand the process better. To start with I was curious about the folliowing:1)  I know the Seller pays the brokerage fee, but I would like to know what brokerage fees ...

Hey everyone,I met a Wells Fargo home mortgage consultant at a meetup in Virginia. I told her I was interested in house hacking a 4-plex and using the first time home buyer benefits for that situation as well. She was...

Any advice on obtaining the cheapest money if you have 10 conventional residential loans? Our loan broker in CA told us rates would likely increase 100 basis points as FANNIE and FREDDIE won't buy them. Is this correc...

There have been many rumors from various sources recently about limiting the 1031 tax-deferred exchange. Now we see that the President wants to eliminate all tax deductions, except for mortgage interest and charitable...

Hello Investors - I posted this on another forum but want to run by the local market as well.Need advice on whethr to continue renting or sell. I have a single family property that has been rented since 2010. The pro...

As I prepare my Maine rentals for winter - hiring a plow guy who will actually show up, finding the best deal for oil, making sure my tenants shut their storm windows, etc., I have to wonder if there's a better option...

Hey guys, So we all hate turnovers. But, long term tenants aren’t necessarily great either. Personally I’ve never really cared about turnovers, I’m a DIY landlord and contractor. It gives me an opportunity to do a rea...