Jonathan Greene
If You Never Want To Hear About Columbus In the Forums Again, Reply Here
20 October 2024 | 147 replies
The biggest miss I see is some of them giving facts like you can get 1% rule and my investors are doing great...cool, who are there, show us the numbers, show the data.
Jake Andronico
House hacking at 22 - What I regret...
11 October 2024 | 56 replies
After about 8 months, I wanted some extra income so I rented out half of my room to my 68 year-old co worker, and separated the room with a curtain....Here is a photo: If I were to go back, I would NOT have done this, but it was a good learning experience.
Art Webb
Anyone have experience with Privy Real Estate Database —— Especially Expired Listings
7 October 2024 | 5 replies
You can set specific criteria to spot underpriced homes, distressed properties, or anything that’s flown under the radar.I know several investors have had more luck with using water shut off lists, so while it's more work, that might be an even better approach.One thing to note is that Privy compiles real-time MLS data and integrates public records, so you’re not just getting a snapshot of the listing status but a full picture, including owner history, property condition, and any price drops over time.That said, if your focus is primarily on expired listings, I'd also suggest checking out RedX—they’re known for their niche in expireds and FSBOs.
Maria Diaz
contractor best practices
11 October 2024 | 17 replies
I am not sure if anyone ever cared to pull together the data but I am quite confident in saying a study that compared licensed to unlicensed contractors would tell the story of unlicensed contractors seeking greater deposits in relation to total project costs than those with all proper licenses.
Jeremy Beland
Time Kills Deals – How We Won and Lost $40k in 24 Hours
9 October 2024 | 2 replies
Instead of acting quickly, he went into the office on Monday to make cold calls, not realizing how important those extra 24 hours could be.By the time he arrived for his appointment on Tuesday, the seller had already signed a contract with another investor on Monday.
Josh King
Best way to use untapped equity in rental properties?
8 October 2024 | 4 replies
Josh, we are entering a period where the FED has came out and said rates are coming down.Based on decades of data, during market cycles when interest rates are decreasing, asset prices rise.
Kevin Lin
rental property calculators generate different assessment results - very confusing
8 October 2024 | 3 replies
Despite my efforts to keep all the input data consistent, I’m getting different rates of return from various rental calculators.
Grayson Grzybowski
A better understanding for using Hard and Private lenders
11 October 2024 | 11 replies
If its your primary residence be ready to sign a PG and jump through a few extra hoops with your lender.
Mark Miles
Going pet friendly
8 October 2024 | 16 replies
We just request guests not let pets on the furniture...which some don't listen...and charge a competitive pet fee to cover any extra cleaning or damages.
Neil Narayan
Google says it'll invest $1B this year in Texas
6 October 2024 | 1 reply
Google LLC announced Aug. 15 plans to invest more than $1 billion in Texas this year, its latest strategic goal focused on supporting cloud and data center infrastructure.Some of that investment will go directly into the technology giant’s data center campuses in Red Oak and Midlothian, both south of Dallas, which are helping the company meet the increasing demand for cloud and artificial intelligence services.