Joshua Michael Hauman
Why We Love Motivation but Struggle with Discipline
Motivation is a tricky subject. One moment it ignites a fire within us, filling us with enthusiasm and drive to accomplish our most ambitious goals. The next moment it vanishes without a trace, leaving us uninspired l...
Thanh Lu
How to screen guests who book directly instead of Airbnb, VRBO, etc
Looking for guidance about setting up direct bookings for guests outside of platforms like Airbnb, VRBO for both guests and myself as the host to avoid the fees. How do you go about vetting inquiries to ensure it’s t...
Adam Bordes
How do I get my wife to want to continue buying more houses??
Hey guys! Here's the situation...We just bought our first rental property and in an effort to save some money on the renovation, my wife took the last few months off work and, along with some help from our "flipper fr...
Jessica Hood
Just a rant...
I'm glad you made this off topic forum because I really was looking for a place to just rant about... well... how pissed off I am (pardon my language). Not that I want to air my issues on the web, but I think some of...
Katie McGuire
Are there any descent landlords out there?
I was, at one point, contemplating investing in a rental property, expanding my family's income, and providing a good home for others in a rough economy. I still may, but after my current nightmare as a tenant myself,...
Rich Weese
Any way to compare real estate from different states?
A recent thread made my mind wander a bit. Is CA better than Oh? MI better than OK? I don't know and I dont think "one size fits all" is the answer.
Someone mentioned the high taxes in TX as a concern. It is. How...
Linda Weygant
Rentals 4 and 5 closed today
I closed on Rentals 4 and 5 today.These are two condos in the same complex where we already have Rental #3. These are solid, base-hit condos. We didn't get an awesome deal on either one, but neither are the deals an...
Ryan Dossey
Tenant is wanting to replace things in the house.
I have a tenant who has just moved in. Her application was great, work history was great, and she is a single gal with no pets or kids. She is looking to stay somewhere for years as she is sick of moving... Awesome! H...
Jenelle H.
No one wants ot hear about RE anymore
Are we real estate investors all alone? Lately I've been talking about real estate a lot to my friends and family, and today I was told by someone that they didn't want to hear about it anymore. Have you ever experi...
Ronald Perich
Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a Terrible Book
If you look over the Best Real Estate Books blog post by @Brandon Turner you will see Rich Dad, Poor Dad as one of the best business books for real estate entrepreneurs. I will admit, I found it to be one of the best ...