I made the leap and invested in my first property in October of this year.  My plan is to live in this home for a year, to satisfy mortgage requirements, then rent it out.  I still own my previous home that I am plan...

I am in the process of renovating a rental property and I need to replace eight windows upstairs and one window in the basement.I have contacted four contractors to come on Monday and Tuesday to provide a price for in...

Hi all, I'm currently evaluating a 4/2.5/2 turn key SFR located in the Cy-Fair suburb of Houston. Price is 105K, which looks to be right around market price. Just over 2000 square feet with good school districts, ...

Hello everyone, I have a somewhat unique situation and could really use some advice from seasoned investors. My husband and I are looking at purchasing our first investment property. We currently live in Texas, and th...

A word to fellow investors from both coasts- too many liars and blood suckers waiting for opportunity to rip you off. If you're a working professional and haven't seen the ugly side of greed , traps, lying, betrayal e...

So I was having another discussion with a friend of mine yesterday. He is my potential lender and has money to invest but is skiddish about jumping in. I told him that with his backing and my drive, knowledge and will...

I am trying to decide what the best type of flooring would be to do. The first house is in a popular historic college town. Most homes even the rentals have hardwood floors. Sell for around $150k .The second house...

We're at a crossroads of what to do and seek advise from experts both in the investing and financial areas. Here's our situation...Our Home is worth $450K (according to comps provided by our RE agent). We own the hous...

I am an older woman about to sell my single family residence. I want to use some of the proceeds to launch into real estate investing.My initial idea was to buy parcels of raw land, deal with the county to get all the...