Timothy W.
Anyone ever go into public service after financial independence?
1 January 2009 | 39 replies
Peddling every day information as "secrets" in a high pressure sales pitch designed to separate large amounts of money from ignorant newbies is not something I can envision Tim doing.
Dave W.
Property Management Screening
15 December 2008 | 7 replies
There are several that are really designed to help new landlords and bridges the gap between "I'm totally new and have no idea what to do" and giving away the majority of your cash flows to a property management company.BP has a page that shows reviews and gives you some options to consider (my company is one of them, but each on BP's list is good and offers something different).http://www.biggerpockets.com/online-property-management-software.htmlMy estimate is that there are now around 100,000 small landlords using this kind of software to get started.
H Simpson
Christmas Gifts For Tenants
7 December 2009 | 29 replies
For my landscape clients and web design clients I send a hand crafted "sappy" letter.
Ana Hyler
The Coming Commercial Real-Estate Crash
14 December 2008 | 4 replies
If you factor in slumping retail, CRE is toast.On a side note, I was in a mall today and it was EMPTY.
Ana Hyler
Fannie Mae - the landlord
15 December 2008 | 13 replies
I read online that:"Fannie Mae agreed yesterday to become a “national landlord,†by support the first initiative designed to rescue renters facing eviction all across the country.
Richard Warren
Fed Cuts Rate to 0-.25%
27 January 2009 | 23 replies
The cut is designed to encourage borrowing by businesses, not to reduce mortgage rates.
Mike Hummer
realtors discourage showing
18 January 2009 | 10 replies
With a competent realtor, I think the most important factor for a successful short sale is the home owner.
Jon Holdman
Chrysler to stop all production
19 December 2008 | 16 replies
With regard to all the infrastructure jobs that will supposedly be created by the new administration - do you really want Chrysler engineers designing and Chrysler assembly workers building your bridges?
Scott Williams
Looking for your thoughts on returns for different types of houses.
20 December 2008 | 2 replies
At the closing I was told the end of the year was a big factor in my offer being accepted.I bought it with the help of a hml and will be doing alot of repairs, new flooring, kitchen cabinets/counters, new windows, alot of stuff that will help the houses value but strictly from a rental standpoint is not entirely needed.