I'm a big fan of big data. You might even call me a fanboy when it comes to the benefits of big data as an investor. With big data I am able to reduce my costs, better manage my assets and as was recently pointed o...

Warning: Lots of Questions!!

I'm in the process of sourcing my envelopes, paper, etc. for my direct mail campaign for Absentee Owners. My initial plan is to use a "handwritten" font for the marketing copy on the yell...

As I continue to explore and prepare to be a REI I am finding people around me being very doubtful and advising against.  The feedback is always about the headaches, constant tenant problems, constant repairs, evictio...

Hey guys,So I recently got out of my 3rd deal in Cicero, IL (Chicago Land Area). I’ve gone through the process 3 times (Offer accepted, appraisal, inspection) and for some reason something always needs to come up. So ...

Hi all,I bought a foreclosure for cash ($28,000) and have put $50,000.00 cash into it. The heavy, big work has been done and now it's the final touches. Flooring, and kitchen/bath furniture - and I'm done! Two brokers...

Hi,  My  husband and I are looking to start building a real estate rental portfolio to provide additional income for retirement.  Our plan is to purchase either single family homes and/or multifamily properties, hold ...

Hi, for a newbie who just starting out, no job, no house, no asset, not much cash in pocket... I would like to know how the other guys who started out in this kinda situation make it?

Any experience to share? :cry:

Hello,I am finished with my first rehab and the home is now under contract. Thankfully, we will make some profit but I have learned something about contractors: they always OVERpromise, and they UNDERdeliver.In our sp...

My parents are getting ready to retire in less than 5 years. Dad is going to a lot of retirement seminars but most of them are after his 401K & pension money. Mom is an investor in heart, so she's been eager to ge...

Aloha! I am looking for investment opportunities in Salt Lake City or Park City UT.  I currently live in Hawaii where I own a multifamily property that I live on, 3 houses that help me pay the mortgage and I have a si...