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7 February 2025 | 6 replies
We cap the rate for utilities and actually added about 10% above our normal average this past year due to rising utility costs in our area for gas and propane.
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22 January 2025 | 1 reply
I’m Johnny, and I’m from the DMV area.
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7 February 2025 | 7 replies
In our area, its fairly "normal" for showings to happen after accepted offer to minimize disruption to tenants.
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3 February 2025 | 14 replies
I'm based in the Boise area so we're a little far apart.
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28 January 2025 | 14 replies
@Susan Tan you may also have lending options in the Houston area that offer 100% LTC financing for rehab projects.
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22 January 2025 | 1 reply
Hello Mason.I am looking to invest in the Knoxville area in the near future and would be interested in any recommendations you may have.
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
I think this discussion becomes a lot more nuanced on single family homes because they typically are situationlly turned into rentals like yours in nicer areas.
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25 January 2025 | 5 replies
Quote from @Victor Patel: I recently invested $60K with a local hard money lender who has been established in the area for decades.
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22 January 2025 | 1 reply
But I was looking to connect to other investors into the area to help me learn and get a hang of everything.
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5 February 2025 | 14 replies
Connect with a lender/agent locally to get a feel for the area/what you can qualify.