I'm working numbers for some out-state buy-and-holds.  As usual, I'm underwhelmed by the numbers, especially in the Midwest and the South.  Man, those are some low rents, even in good areas for good houses.I'd like to...

My wife and I were fortunate enough to reach financial freedom just one year after making our first ever real estate investment. Here is a quick background story on our success and some tips and tricks I feel that any...

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I am curious how many of you guys own your own home? I ask because my focus for the past several years has been paying off the mortgage. Now that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel I can feel comfortabl...

Hi All, have spent a few days browsing these forums. Longtime entrepreneur (education & e-learning space) that is finally putting in more energy and effort into RE investment in Canada outside of REITs and persona...

I've been surprised by how many people are getting ripped off by turnkey rental providers.  Most without even knowing they're getting ripped off.  Granted, there some providers that are good but many aren't.  The ques...

Recent article from the LA Times showcased nearby San Diego as the number #3 city for largest year over year price increase at 7.8%. See article link http://www.latimes.com/sd-fi-case-shiller-august-2...Did you know t...

Finally pulled the trigger on my first investment property after a 5-month search. The search originally started in Tallahassee, FL; went to Detroit and finally landed in Cleveland. In Tallahassee, the seller and I co...

Like a lot of young people have done my wife and I have managed to place a lot of debt on top of ourselves, some of it good some of it bad. My wife is a teacher making 35000 a year. She is a 10 month employee so her p...

I ran a search around the forms and didn't seem to be able to find a forum on the strong long-term tenant proof flooring. I am looking to update some units built in the 90's in Washington State and sick of carpet. In ...

Hi Guys,I work in Corporate America, typically about 40-50 hours per week plus travel at times.  At home we have two small kids.   We have little time to invest in real estate, but have managed to build a decent portf...