Megan Greathouse
My First Flip... made a little, learned a lot!
I completed and sold my first flip just over a month ago. I made way less than I was hoping, but learned so much! Wanted to share...PROPERTY: The old, single-family house built in 1910 was located in a desirable area...
Kay Hart
Long time tenant but it's time for an increase
I have a husband and wife tenant who has been renting for us for over 6 years at the same rent. It is however time for a rent increase.I know they will not be happy, But rents in our area has skyrocketed and even thou...
Brian Choi
Rent To Retirement Review (6 months in)
I closed a property with Rent To Retirement about 6 months ago. So far, I'm not having a good experience with them. It's a new build in Florida, and they don't update me with anything. I personally had to follow up wi...
Jovan Kitchen
Condo Purchase Opportunity; Hesitant on Purchasing
Hi, I currently live in Washington, DC in the Brookland; Fort Totten area. I currently live in a 8 unit commercial building that was built in 1942. My unit in particularly is only 381 sqft and has some updated featur...
Jennifer Turner
Help a newbie! How to finance purchase of two homes back-to-back?
My husband and I, both newbie investors, are about to purchase our first SFR and are approved for the max amount of FHA financing allowed in our state (FL $315K). Our plan is to house-hack by renting out 2 of the 3 be...
Ayesha N Everett
How to manage a Detroit property
Hey. I am getting ready to purchase my first property and I am curious of what to expect. What does it take to be a good landlord in Detroit?
Dorraine S.
Newbie Property Manager from LaGrange, Georgia
Hello, all. I've worked as a court reporter for the past seven years, but being that I live in what I call "Podunkville," small-town living, there is not enough court reporting work available in my neck of the woods ...
Jacob Pereira
I need BPs help to conduct a real estate experiment
I've been working on a project that is a larger-scale version of the "house hacking" that @Brandon Turner and @Joshua Dorkin are big proponents of. Essentially, rather than fixing up an under-valued house, I'm trying ...
William Farnsworth
Negotiating Additional Reduction Short Sale Reverse Mortgage
My grandfather passed at the end of August with a reverse mortgage in excess of $850k on his home that was recently appraised at $585k. HUD has informed us that they'll accept a short sale for 95% ($557k). I had the t...
James Brewer
Share your Out of State Renovation Nightmare
Hi Folks,I'm considering trying to BRRRR out of state and have heard managing large renovation projects can be extremely difficult while being so far away. I do plan on flying out several times for a 6mo project, but ...