Hello, first time posting after months of podcasts and reading thru forums. Myself and another friend of mine are really looking into investing in a high COL area (Ashburn VA). Lots of appreciation potential, new deve...

What sort of qualifications does a local bank typically look for when generating a portfolio loan?

Here is a hypothetical scenario for the borrower:
Assuming the loan is against a 2-3 family rental bought with cash.
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Where can US citizen own property outside the United States?

I've googled it. It doesn't seem to be an easy question to answer. Is there a complied list somewhere? I know Belize is a hot item right now. I ...

I'm looking for general information on picking up tax foreclosure properties. Can someone point me toward some good general information geared for a first timer?

I would like to buy a rental property in Austin, TX. The range am looking for is around $225-$275K. What are the best options I have in terms of websites and resources? I am a newbie in this area and would like to kno...

So this house has been on the market for 80+ days and I am about to make an offer on it but for the life of me can not get an ARV. The house sits next to 3 other houses that are in the same shape or worse off. None of...

I'm excited to share that the listing agent just contacted me to inform that the seller has accepted my offer to purchase their home subject to their.   Unfortunately, this home was listed on the MLS, so I will have t...

My wife and I are looking for a place to live in Austin right now but with and investment mindset.  We've been talking with some friends in the same position we're in and we all have similar budgets and no one is in a...

After two years of educating myself on the pros and cons of real estate investing I'm three weeks away from my first closing date (February 12th). I live and work in New Jersey but chose to invest in a single family r...

Hi all, 
Lately, I have been trying to do my best to learn the different tax laws and am confused on a few different things. Recently, my accountant told me that if I hold a property for over a year in a LLC that doe...