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These last 12 months have been some of the most confusing that people have ever experienced. With a regular inundation of both good and bad, positive and negative information, it can be difficult to filter through all...
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Hello esteemed professionals and fellow newcomers!
I’m new and seeking help to break into the investment world. Speculations seem dim in 2020 based on some articles that I've read. But I’m not disheartened in the sl...
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Marketing has always been important to us.
It used to be we would check Craigslist on Saturday mornings shocked at the poor quality of some of the dark drab photos we have seen on there "showcasing" the rentals. W...
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Im looking to talk with a few with people that has done at least one mutli family syndication deal and willing share there experience and advice. It would be extremely helpful to organize a single thread.Please commen...
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One of our Bloggers, Justin Pierce, wrote a fantastic article that took an in depth look at all of the costs associated with a house flip.
This is a MUST read for any newbie rehabber/flipper:
Rehabbers! Know ALL t...
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So, I have a duplex that has about $150,000 in equity and I am starting to think about purchasing my next investment property. Ideally I'd take $20-$30k out with a HELOC to fund my next downpayment. I hear that gettin...
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The city, of course, is bad for investing. There's crime in every city I wouldn't touch with a 10' pole.
Have you not seen the appreciation numbers? Think it was 20% last year & 10% so far this year. Plus, the c...
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Criminal record? For years, landlords have been able to automatically disqualify any tenant with a criminal record - as they were not a protected class under Fair Housing Laws. Recent recommendations from HUD are call...
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Or a good online article?
Yesterday I was in the office of a broker with over 20 years as an agent. She said she had never heard of 'wholesaling' properties. I explained how we as investors work directly with sell...
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I am starting to research converting a detached garage on my California rental SFR into an ADU. Has anyone done this on a property they are renting out, and not one they live in? (Perhaps not, since I believe the owne...