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18 January 2025 | 19 replies
It was just last week a landlord here said it doesn't matter if the tenant hates because they all do, so it really doesn't matter how you run it.
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21 January 2025 | 6 replies
Thank you for the run down on the eviction, I found a local attorney and she filed for me last week and told me it will take 7-8 weeks.
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20 January 2025 | 7 replies
I started my solo-shop last summer and looking for ways to improve!
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22 January 2025 | 21 replies
If you’re buying your first home (or haven’t owned one in the last two years), you can withdraw up to $10,000 from your IRA penalty-free for a down payment.
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26 January 2025 | 54 replies
Our last deal we engaged a mortgage broker that also brought a Private Equity LP (Limited Partner) to the deal.
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15 January 2025 | 9 replies
Lastly, what’s been the biggest surprise about being a landlord so far?
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22 January 2025 | 11 replies
But I will be honest, the rentals I have been added the last 2 years here in DFW have negative cashflowed.
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16 January 2025 | 18 replies
We used The Real Estate CPA last year and were pretty displeased.
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17 January 2025 | 19 replies
Nothing will piss off the inspector faster than missing an inspection.My last piece of advice, in an effort to not make this a book length post, deals with the money.
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22 January 2025 | 7 replies
For example, require a minimum FICO score of XXX, gross monthly income X times the rent, and verifiable income for the last X years.