Robert Nason
Am I a real estate investor or a landlord???
Honestly, both of these terms I am not completely comfortable with. I "lord"over no land and I feel uncomfortable when I tell people that I am a real estate investor.
I think the term landlord needs a change. It p...
Shiloh Lundahl
Seller Financing in Burbank, CA and should I add central air?
My family currently lives in Burbank, California and I am planning on moving them back to Gilbert, Arizona next year. We live in a house that is around 100 years old that has no central air. We have a few window units...
Christopher B.
Am I missing something or is my contractor being greedy?
I pay $25/door to install std. Pre-hung doors, $50/door if they are bi-hinge doors. On Friday a new carpentry crew I'm trying hung 11 doors (8 singles and 3 bi-hinge) in 3.5hrs. So he made $100/hr minus $41/hr for his...
Nadia O.
STR - Big bear lake vs Palm Spring vs Lake Arrowhead
We have been thinking of purchasing a property either on Palm Spring, Big Bear Lake (Moonridge), or Lake Arrowhead.
Big bear lake seems to be our #1 choice since the city is more friendly towards STR. The homes in m...
Daniel Hankins
Conversation for the future of humanity
There are two types of people in this world. People who see problems, and people who choose to try and fix them. How many of us walk past trash that is in our direct path, but instead of picking it up, just assume tha...
Patrick J. Mayo
Diverse STR locations
I'm new to real estate. My rookie brain would like to pick 3-5 areas to purchase STRs that compliment each other so that one area is cash flowing when the other is not. Like a summer beach house and a winter cabin. Is...
Max James
Why don't you advertise 'FOR RENT' 6+ months in advance?
Is there a good reason why people don't advertise and market their units for rent well in advance of when it's time to turn it over? I had great luck getting a leased signed in February for a July move in date. I do...
Dan Gheesling
Detroit - What are your thoughts / questions / fears about investing in the City of Detroit?
When you hear about Detroit Real Estate most people get scared and picture burned down buildings, blight, etc. Myself included.One of my initial fears was that I wouldn't get my money back out, and that the renters wo...
Jeff Beaman
Using My Own Home To Generate Income
I live in the suburbs north of Denver, CO and purchased a 2 bedroom townhome with an unfinished basement in February during a “sellers market”. I am now in the process of looking into other living arrangements and wou...
Clay Manship
What To Do with These Tenants?
Here is what is going on:I purchased a 4-plex on September 11, 2014. 2 of the 4 units came occupied, so I inherited two different families as tenants.I am utilizing FHA 203k financing on this property, so I would idea...