There are many ways to make money in real estate. Two popular and proven ways are flipping houses and landlording. Often, both of these methods involve fixing or rehabbing the property for higher profits.

When Lori with Flip That House called me to see if we have any working houses coming up to feature on TLC's reality show, as an investor, I thought "What's in it for us?"

Welcome to the second installment of a 1.5 hour interview with Dave Lindahl.

Should you hold an open house to sell your home? Should investors stage an open house?

It's not easy to sell a home yourself, but it can be done. There are many things to know when trying to sell a home without the benefit of a real estate agent, but many people across the country do, and the trend may actually be on the increase, according to statistics from a number of sources.

Is there a difference between "flipping" and "fixing" houses for profit?

It's not as simple as you might think to cancel a credit card, partly because those companies would like to keep you as a customer, and also because canceling cards may adversely affect your credit rating. Here are a few suggestions for canceling cards safely and easily.

If you're preparing a house for sale during this fall and coming winter, redesign the kitchen so it heat's up home buyer's emotions. Since the kitchen forms the center for family activities, most buyers say "yes" or "no" to a house right in front of the stove.

I'm sure you're heard this story. Friend helps friend buy house. Friend moves in and stays two weeks before moving out to live with girfriend. Friend stuck with payments and fixer. Except,

Question from reader: My bank turned down my loan to buy a house because of my credit. How do I fix my credit to buy a house?