Hi everyone I was just looking into signing up for the Home Depot credit card yesterday (which I found doesn't have that great of benefits) and I started wondering.. out of the three biggest box stores (Home Depot, Me...

Hell on EarthA Story About the World’s Worst Real Estate Flip.As I sit down at my desk to write this story, I actually don’t know the outcome of this home flip. What I do know, is that whether I lost money, broke eve...

Hello everyone, my name is Jason and although I have been a lurker on on this site for a few months I just recently made the commitment to take this rabbit hole of real estate investing and all that encompasses it ser...

I have a foreclosure that I am seriously considering buying for a rental. My concern is the bathroom has a window in the shower.  I was planning on gutting the bathroom and doing a complete remodel.  I thought I could...

Here's why I don't like the 1% rule...A buy-and-hold investor should think long-term. The 1% rule doesn't matter as much if you have a 5-10 year investing horizon because it does not take into account appreciation or ...

Hi there!I'm contemplating adding a bedroom with a bathroom into my single-car garage space... nothing major, just a simple space conversion. Has ANYBODY gone through the permits process and done this? The costs from ...

Hello all,I have a class C rental which I'd like to do some minor upgrades, will also give me an excuse to raise the rent later on!  Below is what the kitchen looks like, this is 1980 construction:I was planning to re...

So I may be over thinking this or maybe this actually does matter as much as I think it does, but I am in the process of getting my real estate salesperson license. I’m on track to be licensed next month and I’m curio...

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I have found a duplex that I am prepared to make an offer on. It seems that the #s fit within the rule, but just wanted to make certain. If you guys could maybe take a look at these #s, and also suggest other...

I've recently become involved in an HOA that is really struggling. It is a high foreclosure pocket and there are now many vacant units and non-paying owners. Only about half of the owners pay the dues. We've lost o...