Happy to chat on this further  

And no matter how much you spend on the shovel, it’s still just a shovel. 

I specialize in buy-and-hold and value-add investment strategies, with a focus on multi-family properties.

Thinking about a duplex, live in one and rent the other to a section 8 tenant, any local landlords that can give advice on rent analysis?

I've put up with them because they do a decent job keeping the place rented and I have a near perfect reviews on AirBnB.

It's best to focus on one strategy and get really good at it.

Private money lending typically comes from individual investors or friends and family, often based on personal relationships and trust, and can have more flexible terms.

Hello, I had a contractor quote me $1800 to do tuck pointing on the chimney. 

However, once I entered escrow, he placed liens on the property, demanding an amount far beyond what I actually owe.

Hello all, I'm curious how much the HUD will actually pay compared to the 40th percentile rents posted on their site.I'm aware of the different amounts each tenant will cover in terms of their portion of the rent, but I'm not sure if the HUD will actually agree to my rent price.I've been taking the stated FMR for the bedroom count, and taking 20% off the number stated (to be conservative as to what the HUD will accept).