Hey Guys,Im a noob trying to get a good idea of any cost that might jump up in the middle of a project.Are ALL of the holding and closing cost (buying and selling) usually financed through the hard money lender or who...

I have an opportunity to purchase a local rental property.  It is a duplex with both units currently inhabited.  The property has been owned by a close, personal connection for quite some time.  It is one of the last ...

As I begin my journey as a real estate salesman and investor, I can't help but wonder: is Tucson really the best place to start? Our economy is among the worst in the country but it has been slowly growing over the pa...

I just bought my first rental property and I've been pricing appliances. One thing I noticed is that many appliances offer an extended warranty that starts after the manufacturer's warranty expires. I never buy these ...

I am really new to the area of real estate finance and need advice.  There is an old storefront in my town with 3 storefronts and 6 upstairs apartments.  The current owner bought it at an estate auction for next to no...

Hello everyone,I am looking to make a career change from oil and gas Inspection into real estate sales / investing. I am currently working about 3 hours from home, and have recently passed my Co. real estate exam. At ...

Hi guys, I am new here and this is my first post. We live in FL and have a vacation rental in NC and have had a management company manage it for a while now. Between the 20% management fee, cleaning fee, jacuzzi clea...

Hey all,I am a long time lurker.  Had a rental years ago and sold due to foundation issues and have been on the sidelines since.  I have also worked in construction for the last 17 years as a project manager.  My mark...

My husband and I are looking into making a big switch. We have minimal property management options in the area and the options we have are not ideal. 

We would like to begin our own property management company. We ...

Hey All,I honestly don't even know where to start with a good question - I'm at the point where I still don't know what I don't know!I posted about a property a while back that I thought could be interesting with litt...