I'm a little frustrated at this last deal I've been working on. I'm working with an experienced broker that specializes in finding SF houses for investors who buy/fix/sell them. Over lunch one day I shared my vision o...

I found my last deal through my agents MLS list.  We negotiated down quite a bit and got the refi on the house at higher value 6 months later.  In the next year I am looking to find my next deal and I am not too confi...

Hello everyone,I am a newbie and need some advice. I have a cash flowing rental property out of state that needs work done on it. It is an older home with a huge backyard. It needs a lot of minor work but is eventuall...

I have 7 kids... here are some things teach and how I pray it conveys to the future1) Be a active helpful member of family - being helpful in society 2) Don’t expect handouts !! Work to better others first and in tur...

I am interested in some input from some of the Self-Directed IRA folks on an opportunity I may have.I currently own in my self-directed Roth IRA a free and clear triplex and an adjacent commercial lot well located on ...

In Maryland - Our tenant decided to touch up several walls with the wrong color paint. The paint job was a year old. It looks like she pulled the bathroom paint which was slightly a different color and touched up th...

My family owns a duplex in LA free and clear. Due to rent control, these properties are generating about 20% of what they could, it is bad. The property is in one of the most popular neighborhoods in LA and I think ev...

first, i'd like to say "hi". been reading the posts/blog here for a few months, but it's finally time to join the forum.

second, not sure if i am posting this in the right area since the layout of the forum is a litt...

I am looking at a property that has a negative cash flow, but the tax savings through deducting my losses and depreciation more than make up for the negative cash flow. The property is also being sold at a deep d...

I thought we'd kick off our new Buying Real estate forum by seeing what factors are most important to all of you in the purchase of your primary residence.

Here are mine:

- Proximity to parks, shopping, services, an...