12 Solid Rules of Real Estate Investing

1. Real estate is a long term investment
2. Cash flow, cash flow, cash flow
3. Do not let your emotions get in the way
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I often hear wholesalers discuss the legality and ethics of whether or not you are brokering a deal.  So then wouldn't it make better sense to partner with your buyer/flipper.  I see one negative in that you don't get...

My wife and I had been interested in purchasing a rental property for about a year with the intent of making this a business. She's a teacher, I'm an engineer and we have little faith in the future of Social Security ...

Hello, I am doing my first new construction and at first I was very confident, but no, not so much.  A lot of my flips took longer than anticipated which resulted in me having to find money for the closing.I did! but ...

I am just curious, what do you guys budget for a gut rehab on like a 1500 SqFt Single Family? I know it ranges, but I am interested in what the different costs are out there. When I mean gut, I mean, putting in new pi...

I've always loved real estate. I would stare at house plan books for hours on end as a child, before creating my own floor plans. I read nearly 50 business and real estate investing books throughout high school. Nearl...

ok I am at a point where I have done my research and still learning but I'm ready to get my first deal going and get it under my belt. My credit is not good enough to get a mortgage loan. So I'm left with private ...

Hello all! I am in a dillema and that is whether I should purchase an engagement ring or use the money to put down on my first house. Here is some info about me:My girlfriend and I have been dating for 6 years (since ...

Been exposed to the idea of using a turnkey provider for out-state/out-of-market investing vs. venturing out on my own*.

Just wondering the following:

Pros (e.g., less headaches)
Cons (e.g., ea...

Hi everyone,
I need some advice! I am nurse in California and I worked pretty hard to save a down payment for a house in the bay area.  I am pretty close to saving up for that 200k down payment for a million dollar h...