John S.
Should I install pavers or just use concrete for the patio and walkway of my rental p
I have a rental property that I'm trying to spruce up with a new facelift. The current patio and walkways around the house are all concrete, but look a little rough and are all mismatched, so I'd like to replace them....
Amir Khan
Texas real estate comps
Texas being a non-disclosure state, I understand most "free" online resources are not reliable source of pulling DFW area property comps (unless I am missing something?). As such the only reliable way would be to get ...
Eric P.
Equity partnerships where only 1 person owns the property
I'm wondering if anyone has any experience in some sort of partnership arrangement where multiple partners have equity stakes in the deal, but only 1 person owns the property.For example, I'm thinking about buying a p...
Ben P.
Underwater Condo —Short Sale or Keep Renting
I have a condo purchased in 2006 as principal residence and began renting it out in 2009 (underwater and could't sell). I have an interest-only loan and the 10 year interest-only period just ended, so my payment has i...
Cynthia Hartley
Added value of a basement apartment in DC
Hi DC BPers,I purchased a SFH in Deanwood with the intent of converting the basement into a legally permitted, separately metered accessory apartment. However, I cannot seem to find other houses sold in the neighborho...
Logan M.
Mobile Home Investing, the organization structure I am building for management
I believe one of the most difficult parts of real estate is scaling your purchases and management. It feels like a constant cart before the horse but I have become better at scaling over time, today own and operate 19...
Deniz Eker
CD (1.6 percent for 6 months)or savings account(1.95 percent)
I am trying to save money for a few months to one year to purchase my next rental.Should I have the money locked in CD or use a savings account till then?How will the interested rates be like in near future?Any higher...
Devin James
Time is of the essence - Im currently learning an expensive lesson
Im currently learning this lesson with New Builds that have taken twice as long to complete than anticipated.....Finishing a Real Estate project ASAP is critical because...
1) Holding Costs add up quickly
- Loan I...
Matt Stoltzfus
Late payment on land contract
I sold a house on land contract and they are consistently paying 30-60 days late. What options do I have to get rid of this constant nagging for payment?
Jason A.
Tenant eviction and property manager problems in Austin Texas
Hi all,
I am desperately looking for your help. I found myself in a bad situation and I am looking to the community for advice. I have a rental property in Pflugerville Texas that was managed by a property manager. ...