Alan Mills
Seeking Strategies to scale up
30 December 2024 | 4 replies
If you are organized enough to forsee hang ups and talk with your GC about potential challenges on a regular basis, two brains are better than one.
Lilia Matlov
Investment needs to focus on the quality and potential of real estate
27 December 2024 | 8 replies
That experience taught me to always overestimate CapEx and vacancy buffers... it’s much easier to sleep at night when you’ve got those cushions in place.From what I’ve read in Bloomberg, these challenges aren’t unique, especially with rising rates.
Robert Williams
Tenant Request to Refund Pet Deposit for the Holidays —How Would You Handle This?
3 January 2025 | 12 replies
However, I emphasized the importance of open communication and encouraged them to reach out proactively if they foresee any challenges with future rent payments.
Alex Hymanson
Self-Storage Opportunity - requesting guidance
3 January 2025 | 7 replies
Lending terms will be important here.I'd say the biggest challenge thus far is making sure I feel comfortable managing this remotely, as it's located about ~150 miles east of Dallas.
Alex Fenske
I bought a neighborhood strip center and brought no money to the closing
24 December 2024 | 1 reply
I merely made mention of some of the challenges I faced, but those challenges cannot be overstated either.
Kolby Knickerbocker
should I sell a property to pull out $500K and invest it elsewhere?
15 January 2025 | 18 replies
If you’re not using a 1031 exchange, you’ll need to account for this.Reinvestment Risk: Entering new markets and managing multiple properties may present challenges, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the areas.Alternative StrategiesBefore committing to selling, consider these options:Leverage the Equity (HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance):With a 3.1% loan, selling might not be the best first move.
Jonathan Grzeszczyk
Excited to Start My Real Estate Investing Journey
26 December 2024 | 2 replies
Any advice or guidance from those with wholesaling experience would be especially helpful—things like realistic expectations about finding deals, managing seller relationships, or navigating the challenges of the wholesaling process.I also plan to get my real estate license shortly after returning.
Samuel Gebretnsae
Seller said "He is not required to disclose water damage repair done"
8 January 2025 | 27 replies
Beyond something of extreme nature I find most things are repairable, especially if it’s a rental.
Zachary Young
Where To Buy My First Rental Property
18 January 2025 | 47 replies
Zachary,Your concerns about Cleveland are valid—high property taxes and stagnant population growth are definitely challenges to consider.
Matthew C.
Advice on multifamily vacancy
13 January 2025 | 11 replies
@Matthew C. this is definitely a dilema and I'm sorry to hear you're having these challenges.