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Pros and cons of renting to people you know? We have some interest from a few acquaintance/friends about our rental. We’re building a business and this is our first owner occupied duplex. What are some tips to keep th...
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Hello!For the past couple of years I've had the itch to invest. In what? I didn't know for awhile but now I'm certain it should be real estate. Short term goals: Invest in my first home, invest in a rental property...
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How do you all deal with people who are mean on the phone? This is the anxiety inducing part of cold calling. One lady started yelling at me and wouldn't let me talk. How can I get myself out there if people will not ...
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Below are my numbers and a link to my budget sheet on the DIY flip that I just sold here in Denver, I hope this is helpful! The project took me 5 months, and I acted as the GC, agent, and drywall enthusiast. I hired s...
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I have really been considering getting into flipping houses here in Omaha Nebraska. I have a young family and don't really have the money. If I do it I need to find a house that is almost a guarantee.I have read The...
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I'm coming out of a bad experience with delegating screening/showings to a realtor. Maybe I got unlucky, but my general sense is that the realtor didn't really follow up leads generated from MLS (or even my leads from...
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How do you begin your search for a new deal?Did some searching on this and found very little. I know all scenarios will be different but thought it would be great to get lots of ideas on this for all the newbies(point...
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Hi all,I've been renting and managing properties for years (my own). Recently, I was laid off from my corporate job and frankly really do not want to go back to cubicle life and having a single boss.While I've read t...
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Found a duplex I like for 75,000 can put 25% down and the property brings in 960 a month. Considering everything goes well, is this a good investment?
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Hey everyone! Just wanted to embarrass my good buddy Josh Dorkin and publicly let everyone know it's his birthday today!
Happy Birthday Joshua Dorkin !