While travelling with my good friend who is a fellow real estate investor, and giving him a hard time for investing in what I considered mediocre returns in his local market, he really one-upped me.  He gave me t...

Today is my first "decision" day. I am under contract in my feasibility period on my first multi family investment deal. I have another week in my feasibility period but tomorrow is inspection day, so lots of $$ ...

Hi Everyone! I'm just getting started in my real estate career and one area I want to improve on quickly, is rehab estimation costs as well as the added value from it. I am not a contractor by any means and I understa...

I have a few questions on how other multifamily owners handle their snow removal. When hiring services out do you pay a flat rate or by the hour? Does this include both driveways and walks?

I realize I have ...

Hey You Guys,I am seeking some guidance as I have recently established a Rental Arbitrage company. I have taken significant steps to ensure the credibility of my business, including crafting a comprehensive operatio...

I am considering building a small "home" (1000-1200sqft) specifically for short term rental in a tourist destination area.  I am aware there are often minimum sqft requirements for a home but will cross that bridge la...

Been working for months to get short sale approved on a triple wide 443 mobile home thats 1,880 Sq ft and sits on a 70,000 Sq ft lot.  The bank has approved $184,000  and our contractor has given us a $39,000 repair p...

Hi All,My wife and I are looking to purchase a vacation rental property in the Outer Banks.  This will be our very first rental property.  I have read a lot of books on the subject, but had some specific questions abo...

I'd love to hear stories from the rehabbers out there . . .

Do you remember your first rehab deal? Was it a winner or loser?

Please share some details and what you learned from the experience.

I wanted to share a great post with everyone from the BiggerPockets blog by Winston Westbrook, which details how to increase the odds your Freddie Mac / Home Steps REO offers will be accepted. Check it out and be sur...