I have a major plumbing issue at a SFR rental that involves a complicated solution.  Don't want to get into details but it requires coordinated activities with three separate trades, and bottom line is my tenant is no...

I just have to get this off my chest.  Where are the Insurance Companies?  Last week in Texas and now in Florida means it is pretty much the Insurance Company Super Bowl.  This is their big moment but where are they? ...

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Two months ago I closed on my first deal - 2 fourplexes, less than 2 miles from my house. The numbers worked great (at least in theory - time will tell!), and now I am in the process of getting ...

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So I am attempting to get out there and bird dog for a few people. My questions are really, if I have 2 or 3 investors with similar criteria should I submit what I find to all of them? In a business sens...

I was at a meeting of Northwest Grassroots last night, and heard an update on issues before the Spokane City Council.  Spokane is expanding the role and staff of the Spokane Human Rights Commission.  The Spokane City ...

This is a followup to PART 1, posted last month: "Avoiding Due on Sale clause with a conventional lender. A saga."---This is a "learn from my mistakes" example for other new investors. If you intend to borrow from a b...

Hi everyone! I am getting ready to get my real estate license, and planning to invest as soon as I'm able. I'd like to start with buy and hold properties but am also interested in flipping houses. I'm in the impatient...

I have found a good deal on an off-market home in Galveston County TX and am looking into buying the home from the owner.  From the research I have done the buyer typically has a real estate lawyer work with them and ...

I am starting out bidding at the county steps but can't seem to win one. Everyone tells me to not bid above 70% of market value. Is the correct? or do i bump it up to 75/80 %?

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I have been divorced for a couple years.  When she said she wanted a divorce, I bought a house (all mine, all happened within the confines of legality for my situation). I purchased a foreclosure from Fannie Mae for $...