Real Stories about Property Investment

At every state of the market, there are strong points and weak points. Regardless of a market’s current state, it’s important to take a step back and look at the…

A few years ago, we were looking at buying some duplexes to expand our portfolio. There were a couple in the area for sale—one didn’t need any repairs and the…

I bought a duplex in Fayetteville from a man who wanted to get out of property management. When he first approached me, I didn’t have much cash set aside, and…

I had a friend who wanted to sell me his first house after building a new home. He was planning on keeping the first house as a rental, but he…

When I first looked at this property several years ago, it had just been put in a newly designated flood zone by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Because of…

This house is in a great location—on and off one of the town’s main thoroughfares. When we bought it, the house was recently remodeled: 3 bedroom, 2 bath; 1600 sq….

While the first two houses I bought on Main Street were pretty successful from the get-go, this third house was a different experience. Below is some of its financial breakdown…

When I was looking at 123 Main Street, I noticed that the house across the street was also for sale. Once we finished looking at the first house, I asked…

A few years ago, I had a tenant approach me and ask if I had any single-story units available. She lived on the second story of an apartment building I…

In 1995, my wife Laura and I bought 40 acres of land for $800 an acre ($37,000 total, with closing costs). Using some of our savings and part of a…