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23 January 2025 | 14 replies
Columbus is worth looking into as well if you want to hold real estate long term.
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16 January 2025 | 2 replies
I can't speak too much to the market on the Westside, but as far as affordability on the West Coast Spokane is worth looking into.
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21 January 2025 | 35 replies
Remember years ago an owner didn't like our pricing, so found their own reject of CL.
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10 January 2025 | 12 replies
I just don't know how at the moment, but when that day comes, I'll suddenly remember Nicholas L.
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23 January 2025 | 7 replies
Some lenders allow exceptions for transfers to LLCs owned by the borrower, but it’s worth confirming first.Explore transfer tax exemptions: Chicago doesn’t make this easy, but there may be exemptions or reductions for certain types of ownership transfers.
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27 January 2025 | 6 replies
Texas tends to favor landlords in these cases, but follow the legal process exactly—any misstep could delay things.As for protecting against retaliation or property damage, installing security cameras (if you haven’t already) to monitor common areas might be worth it.
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21 January 2025 | 13 replies
Section 8 can be a solid strategy, especially in cities like Detroit where the rent-to-price ratios often make it worth considering.
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12 February 2025 | 43 replies
Hi NidaI am very spectacle that the purchase prices you mention are anywhere but war zones.Most worth considering will start at $100K with rehab necessary.Please bewareBest Mike
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20 January 2025 | 37 replies
Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.
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16 January 2025 | 0 replies
I'm not as good a professional but the work I did was mostly good enough for us to live in, and the small fixes to make it good enough for renters has been worth trying to do it myself.