We fired one of our property managers a few weeks ago and are now hearing about issues of negligence and possible criminal activity with missing tenant payments and/or not properly handling security deposits.  Because...

Hello BP, I’m new here my name is Brady. My wife and I are traveling healthcare workers. I work in CT Radiography and she is a CNA. We are looking to buy a multi family property close to where we are from for the firs...

Hello fellow real estate investors,Our journey began with the desire to secure property for my fiancé and me, marking the next steps in our future. As low-income owners with a keen entrepreneurial spirit, we balance W...

Hi, all!Am seriously looking at buy-and-hold investing out-of-state due to more expensive markets here on the West Coast. Am located in Washington, which is one of only 7 states in the US that has no individual state ...

A hidden gem, or an entire red flag?High Point NC, is a rather small municipality despite being the 9th largest in NC, currently supporting a population of around 114k people. High Point is kind of one of those low ke...

I bought a 1960s 355k duplex with an owner occupied loan. 7.5% interest, about 2800 mortgage payment. Since living here I’ve put in a new HVAC in both units and kitchen into one unit, I’ve max out my credit card, and ...

Should I take a loan from my 401k to put a down-payment on my first real estate investment?

BL: Purchased HUD property Dec 2013 for $32k, rehab costs and expenses were$34k. thats 66k cash of my own money in the deal. The good thing is that I dont have any holding costs other than utilities and property taxes...

Does anyone know if it's possible to get a 1st Lien HELOC on investment properties? If so, what banks/lenders will do this? Any lenders have insight into this?

1) Not keeping enough reserves. Big expense hits and owner cannot handle it

2) Fix/flip - unforseen repair needed. Too many deals go bad.

I'm curious to hear how RE empires go down during recessions.