This is just a brief post to give some insight into the local maintenance costs in the Metro Detroit area.  Maintenance costs are a huge factor in the profitability, or not of any investment property.  A little backgr...

I'm not wealthy enough to do it alone and I was wondering if BP has designated a charity to support. I also know that a charity is a great PR stand. I'm confident it would add considerable professionalism to REI.

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Long story short. I got into contract for a duplex 80k off list price with the listing agent who had me pre-approved with her preferred lender. She has a long working history with this lender and at this point I'm sen...

It's been a while since I posted on this, and I get a lot of questions on it, so here goes:
1.  Location matters.  Gatlinburg is ground zero.  You will pay a premium to be there, but it will probably pay off in the l...

Hi there, A quick backstory, I left my former job where I was making little money and absolutely miserable with every aspect of life. My wife makes enough money so that we can comfortably make ends meet, but there isn...