Squatter NightmareSo, I wanted to make people aware of what happened to me with a house I purchased for investment, so that you don't make the same mistake. The moral of the story is do your homework, and if it seems ...
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So I've heard several presentations at my local REIA meetings and I attended a Section 8 class in the city of Philadelphia where the housing authority also encourages homeowners to incorporate home visits in the scree...
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My name is Dominic and I'm currently residing in Martinsburg, WV! My wife and I moved here from Front Royal, VA due to our expanding family. When we did we turned that property into a single family rental and that's b...
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Hi everyone,
I am finally sending out my new member introduction after lurking for a while and trying to absorb as much info as possible. I just relocated back to Buford (NE Atlanta) after living in SoCal for 2.5 ye...
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So I'm in the beginning stages of becoming an investor. Was wondering is it worth having my own license to do my own deals.
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I would like to share a success story that outlines the importance of networking and the careful selection of location for real estate investing. Two years ago; my wife and I made the choice to move to New Orleans in ...
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I am part of a military facebook page. One of the landlords has a tenants trying to sign a lease a 12 month lease with 8 months orders. So she asked the group and many of use said to deny them and move on! One of the ...
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All: I am considering selling a portion of my portfolio that consists of 31 total units that consists of 11 SFHs, 7 duplexes, and one 6 Unit property. Here's some background:They are located in Columbia, South Carolin...
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Share your darkest experiences in real estate. List your five worst experiences. Here is mine to get started:- Kitchen fire due to tenant frying chicken on the stove top. Over $10K in damage. It was my first property ...
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Hello there guys and gals. I have been evaluating potential properties for STR in Port Aransas Texas, and have found two routes to go. Buy an SFR with no HOA to deal (ballpark SFR cost in Port A is around $400K), or b...