Hello Friends! I'm looking for advice on how to structure a deal with a little bit of this magical "creative financing" I've been hearing about. I inquired about an ad in my local paper about a 3BR/1BA/2 Car Garage ho...

While reading over the local real estate news this morning, I stumbled across a headline that made me do a double-take and drop my spoon into my bowl of delicious honey nut cheerios:Sacramento Not On List Of Best Mark...

Something I am totally in the dark at, and would love to ask those of you who have lived or had rentals in Alaska. I think the expenses for Anchorage and Fairbanks should be pretty similar, with the exception of heati...

Hi all, I really like the forum, podcast and blog. I've been trying to learn as much as I can all over the web but this place seems to be the best and biggest. I'm looking to buy my first home as a rental property and...

Last year we tried something new. In early December, we sent both our tenants (we only had two units at the time) a Christmas card saying thank you and enclosing a $50 gift card. We did it mainly to say thank-you t...

Hi BP -You guys have helped me immensely over the years and I am finally at a point in my investing career where I can embark into apartment buildings. I'll be honest though, the idea of writing an LOI and all the jaz...

Newbie trying to get my mind right and formulate a plan to have $10k passive cash flow in 10 years or less. Because it's a time crunch, and I'm starting wayyy behind the 8-ball, I'm not really interested in equity (ri...

Would it be a good idea to rent out this property?3 Bed / 2 Bath / Family room / Living room / Dining Room / 2 car garage houseLocation: South Sacramento, CAPrinciple/Interest/Tax = $1100/monthWater/Sewer = $85/monthP...

Hi everyone,I live in Sunnyvale, but got a job in Walnut Creek, CA. I’m looking to move to somewhere near by the area and buy my first home. I’m single, so I’m thinking of buy a house and share a room with other peopl...

I've seen some threads about paying down student loans vs. investing in real estate. Usually great material; par for the course here. However, I haven't come across one discussing my situation. So I thought I'd start ...