Hi All,9 months ago i decided i wanted to invest in real estate and i'm finally taking action and got my first investment under contract (home inspection next week).  I've run the numbers but would love to hear what p...

Lesson learned. Most realtors are helping families buy their forever home. When picking a realtor, it is very helpful if they have a lot of experience helping others achieve goals similar to your own.

I'm trying to be extra cautious incase something happens at my rental in which I would need more coverage. My friend put his rental in a LLC and he states it will cover him if there is a lawsuit etc.  My realtor was r...

There's a lot of uncertainty floating through the air recently.When you speak to hundreds of investors each month you begin to notice trends.With the recent down-turn in the stock market, speaking with investors recen...

"I'm selling the flower shop" said my retired father.
"Are you sure?" I said with some hesitation.A retail storefront with 3 apartments in Chicago.
Owned free and clear, grossing 5k a month.
Why sell?
He received ...

Hello!In the near future, I will be making a move on a property that I will be house hacking.However, my soon to be wife is afraid that any roommates we may have that she does not personally know will turn out to be e...

We are a few days from closing on our first deal! We'll be house-hacking a 2-family detached house in Union City, NJ, about 12 min bus ride from Manhattan Port Authority.  We are inheriting an existing tenant who is p...

I have lived in the Inland Empire my whole life. It has gone through 3 Major booms and busts. Every time there is an insane amount of inventory compared to every where else in SoCal. Currently we are in the best buyer...

There have been several threads recently about trying to grow portfolios past 4, 10, or X properties. It seems everyone has unique problems based on their credit, income, liquidity, leverage ratios, type of income, e...

So, I have the disadvantage of living in one of, if not the, hottest real estate markets in the country, here in DFW Texas. There are a lot of pros and cons to it, but I keep running across people who don't even live...