So I have been watching the interest rates as they have begun to rise and the notional value of risk free treasuries and ten year treasury bonds are approaching 3% . Given that the CAP rates in the San Francisco bay a...

I just acquired two identical, side-by-side duplexes and am starting to plan out my rehab project. I'm starting my focus on one unit, to figure out what works and does not work, and will hopefully then apply all those...

Hey all, I'm doing some research for an upcoming post and I'd love to get some group brainstorming done. My question is: What are the key indicators of a good rental market?  (For example, schools, crime, jobs, etc.)O...

"How do you find reliable contractors?"   I have heard this question many times on the forums and in the podcast.   The answer is that reliable contractors are all around and you have either rejected them or scared th...

We're conducting a 2007 real estate goals group writing project for those people who blog about real estate. With that in mind, I thought it would be appropriate to ask our members to set their own real estate goals ...

Hi everyone. I heard about this website through my loan officer and I'm so glad to stump upon a place where there is so much information. I currently reside in Orange County California. I would like to purchase invest...

We're trying to sell our first flip near Hagerstown, MD. The whole project, which we started back in September, has been a huge learning experience for us, as expected. Unfortunately, the selling part is not going so ...

I’ve read weddings can make 5-25k per wedding much more than any short term rental or traditional rental property. I’m simply renting out the property. Vendors such as florist, cake, tables, wedding planner is separat...

Hi my name is Jake, and I'm a realaholic. 
I've been completely obsessed with real estate for a while now. After several years of education, preparation, and researching countless markets and strategies, my wife and ...