The CRE CarnageThis exogenous and unexpected shock to the economy has proven to be a devastating blow to some and a gut check to others. Seemingly strong businesses have buckled under the unprecedented economic condi...

I recently (late Sept. 2018) purchased a duplex in FL. The property was fairly run down, i.e. overgrown yard, the occupied unit has window coverings consisting of aluminum foil and/or bed sheets/blankets, additionally...

Hello Everyone,Backstory:My wife and I up until recently have been buying and renovating homes and then selling after 2 years or so to avoide paying taxes on the gains.  Well it looks like this last reno will be the l...

I'm really glad to see local sub-forums and wanted to kick off the discussion here. Hopefully some keyword alerts for Boston, MA and Cambridge, MA draw folks in.I'm a new investor based in Cambridge. My wife and I wan...

Hi everyone,I am building a 2800 sq. ft., 4 br/3.5 ba home with a 1600 sq. ft. unfinished basement on my 13 acre farm in Bealeton, VA.  Although this is not a spec house or custom build for a client, I am using this o...

Hey everyone, I'm hoping to get some feedback from the community about this content. This is a really in depth market analysis. It happens to be of the Dallas metro area, but even if you're not interested in investing...

Hey y’all. I’m standing on the edge of the cliff of quitting my W2 job and I’m wondering if I can fly. I’m at a point now that many have been in before. I’ve been miserable for years in my career. Instead of letti...

Hello BP,  I bought my first property in Pelham, Alabama  September 2015.  I am still holdiing it and now I am getting quiet discouraged and almost doubtful of investing via rentals. The property is marketed in Craigl...