The 20% downpayment on my first multi-family is holding me back.  The money is there but with additional money to be spent fixing the place up it is going to shrink my savings quite a bit.  I'm curious to hear what ot...

Is there a good reason why people don't advertise and market their units for rent well in advance of when it's time to turn it over?  I had great luck getting a leased signed in February for a July move in date.  I do...

Really wanting to get moving on this flip but I can't seem to get any contractors to call me back.  I met with 8 general contractors 11 days ago at the house I want to flip and no one has gotten back with me, even aft...

I figured we'd create a predictions thread for the stock market after I saw the Dow was below 7,000 for the first time in 12 years.

So . . . anyone have any predictions?

I was leaving Kinko's after getting my mailers printed up, and decided to stop at Mickey D's to grab something fast and get home to get and the mailers out. I noticed a guy standing on the corner of the intersection h...

At what point is it determined, in the eyes of the IRS, how to tax a flip? For example, if we buy a property with or without the intent of renting it out, and after rehab we place a tenant in the unit, can we sell it ...

Living in California I started investing out of state in 2010. At the time, an investor could invest almost anywhere in U.S. and pencil out a good return. I chose Texas due to what I felt was going to be an appreciati...

This cabin is in the sierras near Giant Sequoia National Monument. I identified a nice cabin in a nice area that I was going to offer $500k to STR it. Bonus I found a co-host with a presence in the area that would co...

I'm planning to buy a fourplex for the long term (30+ years) and after researching a lot of places, found Chicago to be a potential candidate. I wanted to know from people who know the city how it's doing.

Chicago ...

Hi guys!
New here! I live in Greensboro, NC. I bought a primary residence last October that I planned on renting out come this October (next month) and would love some advice from more experienced folks on my next st...