Is it possible to have a business that connects buyers to sellers and sellers to buyers, and in the process charge a "finders" fee?

Hey everyone. After spending time reading, listening to podcasts, watching videos I've decided to just get out there and search for leads. I posted the following ad on Craigslist looking for potential sellers. Let...

@Bill Labrecque   and I closed yesterday on a 2-family flip in Southington, Connecticut.  As project progresses we will document the progress on this thread.Here are some of the key numbers:
Purchase Price: $87,500...

My tenants just called asking if they could meet with me regarding payment of their rent. They have been in the property for three months and twice their checks bounced. The husband has recently had some serious medi...

My husband and I have not been able to figure out the math on this and I hope that I can get some comments and suggestions from others. We lived in the SF Bay Area and own a townhouse as a rental. It had appreciated a...

California real estate investor Bruce Norris has predicted a 20% price increase in California residential real estate for 2013. This is a huge percentage increase, and many people are shocked by Norris’s prediction. B...

I have a single family rental in a low- to middle-income area. The furnace is about 22 years old and seems like it may be on it's last leg. When it turns on, it can take 2-3 tries for the burners to light - but it doe...

"So, how many properties do you own?"
I get this question almost every time I tell someone that I'm a real estate investor. Tenants and applicants ask the same question also. I generally respond with a smile and s...

I haven't posted a thread in awhile. I think one of the last ones said I was retiring for real....Wifey and I decided to consolidate and move to The Villages in FL. We had 3 houses to sell, 4 cars, a golf cart and ...

I recently read an article that Memphis TN was an very good place for real estate investing.  I have know for at least a year that a lot of foreign investors have been looking for property in the area. I also understa...