I'm sorry to be harsh, Colin, but for the risk you are taking, your objective should be to earn an above-average return with a substantial payback.

NAR’s Chief Economist said it best — mortgage rates trending toward three-year lows should help unlock more affordability heading into winter.The takeaway: Some buyers paused earlier this fall when rates jumped.

It's great that you're an alum, you've got a head start on understanding the market and a tenant's perspective.I've been a student housing specialist in Binghamton for almost ten years and have seen a lot of changes over that time.

It's a massive amount of work, with a lot of curveballs and unexpected delays and expenses, heads up.

I was juggling comps, lenders, title issues, you name it - all in my head.

And while overall confidence in the market has improved, uncertainty around where interest rates are headed next is still keeping many decision-makers cautious.

You technically don’t need to give notice to enter common areas since those aren’t part of the tenant’s leased premises, but it’s still best practice to give a heads-up if you’ll be doing something disruptive (repairs, inspections, etc.).If tenants are using common spaces for personal storage or plugging in appliances, that’s definitely something you should address.

It took about 6 months to learn (I am not a real estate agent, nor would I become a real estate agent) I was substantially in debt when I got out of "college" and paid that off with real estate transactions.

When I tell people about the hard work and long hours it took to rehab all the houses in our portfolio, they look at me like I have 3 heads.

What is the best direction I should head to become a successful flipper and investor?