I remember back when I was ramping up my own rental portfolio in those early-2000s San Diego days, I learned the hard way that ignoring “little” costs..like that termite treatment or the property manager’s onboarding fee..can turn what looked like a sweet deal into something that barely breaks even.Let’s say you pick up a property in one of those under-the-radar neighborhoods in Omaha or maybe on the south side of Chicago..markets I’ve seen a few colleagues dabbling in lately..you’ve got to be ready to get real about the numbers.

CA RE Broker ( which I have) standard state MLO and NMLS  and Consumer finance license.

If you have a tenant that doesn't pay and you have to evict, you might lose 3 to 5 months of rent payments plus have make ready costs of 5k to 6k depending on what they do.   

For example, many of my off-market properties came through connections with other property management companies and real estate agents who knew I was serious, trustworthy, and ready to act.One of the pivotal moments in my career was realizing that real estate isn’t just about the numbers—it’s about the people behind them.

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

One concern I have is knowing when and how I should go about refinancing an FHA loan.The reason for an FHA loan is because though I have enough for a down payment I am not ready to commit all of it.

When economists say inflation is down, consumers say: where?

You have to keep the same foundation, but there is no requirement for a home to be "live in" ready to do a 203k loan.

it will show you how many times it was sold and how much they made (usually millions)Hi Laura, would you please recommend a dependable service who would produce accurate, high quality, court-ready documents?

What else should I be working on in the meantime prior to listing the lots for sale to get ready for this sort of transaction?