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31 October 2024 | 1 reply
They use a list of 10000 contacts (they did skip tracing, I ordered high equity/absentee owner list).
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31 October 2024 | 4 replies
I'm looking to reduce the sound between two levels of a townhome, as I rent them separately, but they were built with standard drywall on the ceiling.
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31 October 2024 | 2 replies
Can't speak to the organization in Michigan but generally the benefits of a well run STRA far outweigh the costs.I am a property manager in Hawaii so we are constantly being hit with new anti-STR legislation and have a large, well-funded hotel lobby to deal with constantly.
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25 October 2024 | 10 replies
I’m currently based in the Houston market, looking to build connections with wholesalers, investors, agents, and others in the industry.A little about me: I’m 25 years old, originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, and I now live in the Memorial area of Houston with my wonderful fiancée and our Maltipoo puppy.
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16 October 2024 | 0 replies
Did you find the higher loan amounts were worth the short-term nature of the loan?
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1 November 2024 | 1 reply
Apparently, the Chicago Housing authority provides a one time incentive equal to the first month rent to first time owners participating in the program.
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1 November 2024 | 1 reply
So Down payment is more of a concern to me.
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31 October 2024 | 8 replies
Upfront expenses and monthly payments must be considered when calculating the return on your investment.EXAMPLEYou cash out $100,000 of your equity and use this as a down payment on a $400,000 investment property.
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31 October 2024 | 3 replies
What would be the best use or strategy with a 75K HELOC to fund an investment property?
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10 November 2024 | 1 reply
@Brody Veilleuxi'd go to the market in person and walk around.i'm being serious - no app can give you a feel for it in person.hope this helps