The first being - don't bring your friends or family into the mix :)Since it sounds like you're pretty solidified in your friend moving in, and it could be a good first roomie, so just to get your feet wet... i'll double down on Laura's advice - do a lease, for the legalities, but i also highly recommend some sort of written (we call it a) Room Mate Agreement.

I only use them if I have a solid borrower, and need a high LTC/LTARV, but I find Kiavi a little bit easier to navigate. 

We just bought a house in a highly desired older neighborhood.The owner agreed to owner finance it with 5k down over 5 years at 0% interest.We did put some money into the house to fix it up some.The rental income will cover the payments.Always ask for owner financing, the answer might surprise you.Work with money partners to do more deals.Join your local Real Estate Club and learn new techniques and grow your network.

I have a property where a tenant moved out that was paying high rent of $7,400 a month including NNN. 

Those duplex's my clients bought are now trading high 400s low 5s .On the flip side my current project in Canby Oregon I am alble to negotiate 1 to 1.2% for the buyers Brokers these are 700 to 1 mil each..

Hey Michael,Appreciation potential due to economic dev/population growth/job growth.MTR / Corporate rental ratesMore velocity potential on our $$ in 2025. 

- If they’re only doing the engineering or planning with no investment or risk, then a 33% share of the gross revenue might be on the high side, and 10-20% might be more typical.### 4.

Hi Thu, self-managed STR owner in the California High Desert and realtor who has helped several clients purchase properties for the purpose of renting on a short-term basis.General questions pertaining to the overall STR landscape should not incur a cost when directed at a PM/co-host.

Quote from @Isabella Romano: I am looking to buy a new property and am running into issues getting qualified for conventional loaning due to high DTI.

The market is on fire because of great macroeconomics - population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here like Intel, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Honda, etc.