Other than perhaps property taxes, turnover is generally the biggest single operating expense you will endure as a buy-and-hold real estate investor. And unlike property taxes, it’s something you have a lot of control...

My wife and I are considering buying my Mother-in-Law's 3 family house in MA. She's retired and no longer needs the tax advantage of home ownership. My wife and I make around $120,000 and have been getting killed on t...

So, I just started listening to the podcasts BiggerPockets and Real Estate Rookies to and from work and any time I am in the car. I read Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Now reading The Multi-Family Millionaire Volume 1. I am abou...

how do you calculate how money money you should have in an emergency fund for the property to cover vacancies/repairs? I will give you a scenario. Lets say the home you own and rent out is valued at 125k and was bu...

Excited to be here!  I am currently a health insurance agent looking to make the transition to real estate investing before the Obamacare ship sinks altogether.  I am partnering with my two brothers who are both very ...

Hi all,Tell me if this is a good idea or not:There are multi-family properties I'm interested in buying, but I don't have enough cash to cover the down payment + fees without wiping out.I was thinking of taking out a ...

This is likely an over-engineering some more simple transaction, but thinking aloud here. My mom has a considerable amount of equity tied up in her house and it makes sense for her to unlock some of that cash now to t...

I am currently trying to do a cash our refinance on a home in Nashville TN.  The mortgage banker I have been working with has been giving me the run around it seems.  I started the process in the beginning of January ...

Hello,
My grandpa has a home in which he still owes 130k and is worth about 200k as it stands and alot more with a little rehab. He has asked me to help him refinance the house to my name, as he is no longer able to ...