I've been curious about how investors are approaching acquisitions lately. A property that needs $50K in renovations might offer a better purchase price and more upside, but it also comes with contractor headaches, holding costs, and the risk of going over budget. On the other hand, a turnkey ren...
Hi everyone, I’m a European investor using a U.S. LLC and Im looking into Philadelphia mortgage foreclosure Sheriff Sales. I’d really appreciate advice from anyone with first-hand experience. My main questions are: If the mortgage debt is $150,000 but the property sells for $60,000, what happens ...
Message me for the link to the listing any time! Awesome opportunity to own a single family property OR convert this great property back to it's original 2 unit layout for even more income. This Fully Renovated property also could make an excellent Air BnB situation. We have this property fully s...
https://www.har.com/content/department/mls Houston Real Estate Highlights in September, 2026: • Single-family home sales decreased 5.7% year over year. • Pending sales declined 11.6% to 6,789. • Active listings increased 6.3% to 40,192 homes. • Days on Market for single-family homes increased fro...
Looking across Greater Houston today, capital seems split between two specific risks: banking on suburban workforce rentals (Pasadena, Spring, Baytown) where sub-$220k entry prices look clean until HCAD reassessments and insurance renewals compress an 8% pro forma down to a 1.10 DSCR break-even h...
This is not "No Money Down" but it can come close to that. There are more sellers today by far, than there are buyers. the reasons are simple: 1. Housing prices being what they are, when the interest rate increases, the payment is more than the bank underwriting amount of 33% allows. Now, what do...
What is the biggest challenge you’re facing in your investment journey, and what stage are you currently at? This post is simply intended to offer support and help. 🤝
Hi all I am a relatively new investor and I just recently bought my 3rd rental property which is a triplex. I have 6 units now total (1 single family, 1 duplex and 1 triplex). overall everything is going okay, nothing catastrophic but I do have 1 tenant not paying rent so I will have to evict. Th...
I've been following the foreclosure numbers lately, and there are some interesting trends worth watching. According to ATTOM's August 2026 report, Texas had 3,126 foreclosure starts and 1,835 completed foreclosures in a single month. Houston alone accounted for 448 completed foreclosures. Nationa...
For those of you who own 2–4 unit properties in Chicago, I'm curious what your long-term strategy looks like. Are you holding onto your properties for rental income, considering selling while there's still buyer demand, or looking to leverage your equity into a larger investment? As someone invol...
My name is Austin and I’m a web developer and soon to be Realtor in South Florida! If you can give 3 pieces of advice for me to hit the ground running with real estate. What would those 3 things be…?
Imagine finding the perfect rental property in Boston. Great location, beautiful photos, and a price that seems almost too good to be true. You reach out, and suddenly the landlord wants a deposit before you've even seen the property. 🚩 That's your first warning sign. Rental scams are becoming in...
I’ve been buying properties at auction, usually well below market value, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to scale without tying up all my cash in each property. I’m NOT looking to do fix-and-flips or major rehabs. The strategy I’m looking at is basically: Buy a property significantly be...
Hey, I'm looking to get into real estate investing, mainly fix-and-flips. I'm newer to the industry but serious about learning and eventually doing deals. I'm hoping to connect with experienced investors who wouldn't mind sharing some advice or talking about their past projects. I'd love to grab ...
We us "Creative Financing" in it's various creative techniques for dcades and have learned a few things along the way that may make it easier and less risky if you are trying to use them yourself. 1) First, there is no such thing as "zero down". It can be "little" down or "someone else's money do...
I am considering investing in POUKEEPSIE area in a few months, what can you currently say about the area? How are your properties doing if you invested in the city, is the crime or the area getting better?
I’m trying to start in the Real Estate Investment and at the same time get a house that we like to live for a while. I found a good deal that my offer might be accepted and would live in that house as a primary for 3y at least while doing updates. I have a condo in Naples that I bought at the pea...
I’ve had success offering a longer closing timeline to help sellers coordinate their 1031 exchange. Giving them that flexibility made them more willing to work with me on price. Sometimes the best leverage is figuring out what the seller actually needs. What’s worked for you—repair credits, a cas...
Buying a duplex and want to see who everyone recommends for home inspections. I'd like a sewer camera inspection as well. please tell me you recommendations.
Curious what other investors and agents around the Lehigh Valley are running into lately, so figured I'd share what we've been seeing on our end. Things are still moving fast. Median's around $280K, up almost 6% from last year, and a lot of listings are going under contract in about 10 days. Mult...
Hello, Has anyone worked with Grocapitus and were their revenue estimates accurate? Any comments on things worked out? I tried searching the forum expecting to find something but was having trouble. Please PM if you've worked with them. Thanks in advance, Ryan
One of the first things to do to overcome all of the barriers to real estate investing, is to decide what kind of investor you want to be. Simple eh? Decide if you want to do "Fix & Flips", Foreclosures, Rentals (Buy and Hold), Notes, "Subject To" - my favorite, "Quick Cash" - another of my favor...
What are the best sites, groups, strategies, etc. to buy and sell single-family rental (SFR) portfolios? I'm looking to cash out of a few portfolios I own and looking to buy more. Not looking for single property retail deals via zillow or realtor.com.
Hi guys, I've found a 4/2 duplex with 1 car garage on both sides. An older gentleman is selling due to health. It's rented out for $1,000 on one side (recently renovated) and $750 on the other (not renovated). Hes asking 279k. I believe I could get it for $230k and rent both sides for $1,100 comf...
I’m interested in investing in a turnkey property. What are some great markets that would be a great place to invest? any great companies that would provide the property and property management? anyone have experience with turnkeyinvest.com?