Is it just me or are about 25% of all real estate investors, also engineers? As an Engineer myself I could be biased but curious if anyone has insight. I know folks usually have professional background like IT, accoun...

Snow balling vs 15 year notes on rental properties....?  Have any of you ran the numbers to see which is a better strategy on paying down the loans on your properties? We currently have 2 rental properties, one a 4 pl...

Account Closed I Live in Detroit. I proudly live in Detroit. But for the past couple of threads about my fine city I’ve stayed silent to see which direction it would go; but I’m back to answer any questions you may ha...

I spent a few years in the mid west in little towns that mined lead. At one time, the real estate investors there probably thought “we use lead for everything, no way it could fail as a commodity. If I hold onto this ...

Is factoring in property management into your investment spreadsheet overrated?Cons of property management: I always care about my property more than property manager, lower ROI, and the probability you lose touch wit...

Hello all! I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas as well as New Year.

So it's a brand new year and I know I'm going to be successful. I have my plan in place, and the crucial steps that need to be taken. I h...

I am a cash buy and hold investor in Ohio my wife and I buy homes in 5+ school districts in central Ohio cash. we pay 1-5k bird dog fees depending on the discount of the deal for (150k homes 1% bird dog fee). our para...

Back story: My parents bought an acre lot with a house taking up around 2800sq/ft of the acre lot back when it was surrounded by agriculture land.Fast forward a decade or so, the surrounding land has become commercial...

I’ve been studying up on REI and I’m at that phase where I look at houses all the time. Some on the internet and a lot of houses when I’m driving around (I can’t turn off the switch so when I see property, I don’t thi...

I've been thinking what people would do (or rather, what's the best thing to do) when they receive a lump sum of money for whatever reason.
Would you...
1. Pay off your primary residence (90-100%), and invest the re...