I have a property under contract in New Jersey. The house is a great size in a great location close to major highway, near an elementary school and shopping districts but still boasts the peace and quiet of the suburb...

Ok, I have a short sale under contract. My initial thought was to always use it as a rental for a while until the market really turns around and then sell it. I think I am buying significantly under market as I have o...

Guys & Gals off all shapes and size of bank accounts,,, how do I check to see if an investor group is real and not some slick organization trying to steal money from investors?  Thank you.

As far as I know, the landlord is responsible for shrubs trimming and trees pruning. I live oversea and I periodically ask to the property manager to take a picture of the yard for having an idea about the status o...

I think this a good time to reflect as 3 years ago this month (August 2011), I purchased my first rental.  It was an out of state duplex, in a not so nice section of Rochester NY.At the time, the rental was 1 of 4 pro...

I have a home in c to c- neighborhood in indy. Due to the tenant moving out early, and the new one, not moving in until june 1st. There was about a 2 month gap. So i turned off the water and locked the doors.  Unfortu...

Fannie Mae owned condo in a great "hip" neighborhood, 1BR. Asking 170k. Needs $26k in kitchen and bathroom work, new appliances, soffit needs to be ripped down....anyway... Im  a licensed contractor so I'll do the wor...

North Korea's closest major US city, Seattle, wants to plan for possible nuclear attackSEATTLE – North Korea’s latest test launch over the weekend has raised concerns among U.S. officials. The Pentagon says the ball...

Hello,Wondering if anyone in the Central Virginia area was investing in inner-city Petersburg or Hopewell?  Specifically, doing Section 8 in the lower-priced, rougher areas?  I currently have rentals in Richmond (have...

Hello, My tenant recently informed me that the painted wall adjacent to the bathtub/shower wall has water damage to it and the paint is bubbling. The damage is caused by water traveling from the top of the bathtub, al...