Today, (8/20/09) the first phase of Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act is being enforced which makes me wonder. In such a perfect capitalistic economy where competition suppose to wee...

I have toyed with the idea of getting into rental properties for four or five years now. I have the chance to get started now. I am very green, so any input or questions on the following scenario will be considered ...

My husband and I have purchased 3 properties (2 single family and a duplex) in the last 3 months. We also own our primary residence- for a total of 4 properties. All in my name currently as I have W2 income and he doe...

Just wondering if any investors have used creative financing options for their current personal residence or do you go the traditional route and just get a mortgage ? Specifically land contracts, lease options, or own...

Hi Fellow investors, I have a tenant who is just moved in. For some reason toilet was leaking and Property manager promptly fixed the issue. She then reported the refrigerator give an electric shock. we promptly repla...

I’ve been listening to BP, sitting with investors, reading, and learning for a year now. I’m frustrated that no one ever told me about RE investing before but now I know and at 52, decided we will be moving out of ou...

I am buying an old home in Springfield MA. It is a 3 family built in early 1900s. It is fully occupied with good cash flow. Here are the attiributes:-No certificate of occupancy-No lead certs-There is an open permit f...

Had an auction today. Two units, one at each of two of our locations. We have 8 locations and 1,200 units. Only these two units auctioned in the last 2 months due to our autopay requirements and fast lockout proced...

Working at one of my parks all day today and took a lunchbreak to visit a neighboring park that had been purchased four years ago by an out of state private equity group with out of state management.  I was shocked.  ...

Hello, I'm just getting started in real estate. I'm learning ways that I can hopefully buy or make a large down payment on my first rental property. A home equity loan or HELOC seem to be my best options right now. Al...