Illinois is enacting a statewide minimum wage of $15 per hour by 2025. Have any experienced landlords had this happen in their state or city and what have been the effect on rents? Drastic increases or gradual incr...

Requesting feedback from the wise RE Investing Yodas in this forum.Current status: Nearing retirement (3 to 4 years). Current portfolio provides (net) twice the W-2. Will reach three times within five years. I am ...

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With forbearance being lifted in many areas of the country, there have possibly been market reports you've seen on an influx of preforeclosures in the pipeline. If you have...

NYTimes asks has home buying and how home buyers look at buying fundamentally changed?  Austin and Austin home buyers were profiled in this Sundays NYTimes article.  I can't post the link but there is a paywall anyway...

Hi,I have about $340k of equity in my home that I'd like to put to work. I'm currently paying 3.625% interest on a 30 year fixed, and am considering taking out $250k in equity, which would likely be at a similar inter...

We've purchased our first investment property in a "revitalization" neighborhood. It has been on the market for about two months now. We originally didn't accept section 8 or housing tenants, but are reconsidering bec...

I would like to know how many people here are living off rental income. The ability to quit your 9 to 5 job and manage properties sounds interesting! If you're doing this, please include how many rentals you current...

Is there any advantages of paying off a mortgage for an investment property?When should a mortgage be paid off.The majority of people I have talked to have said investment properties should always have a mortgage, but...

Hello all,I've done quite a bit of research, reading, and networking in regards to my first purchase.  I was originally leaning towards Las Vegas but have now decided it will be Texas or possibly Oklahoma.  I am looki...

I currently have 3 single family home for long term rent, and they are all in Houston.  All single-family homes built in 2009~2015.  I purchased through a local realtor that I know for years and I have been managing a...