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I will be rehabbing my investment property (property manager will oversee) and am wondering if contractors expect some upfront payment (e.g carpet layer to buy carpet, cabinet maker for kitchens). I currently have a s...
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noob here.....Can someone explain the 50% rule, 2.5% rule.....I can't seem to find a definition for it.
Thanks.
Jim
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Looking for recommendations - would like someone to build simple we buy houses website - don't need anything too complicated - this wont be for SEO, it will be a site that I can include in my mailers for people to go ...
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Hello, looking for advice on this deal. I'm under contract on a 250 unit self storage business that is 60% occupied. Its in great shape, with all concrete drives in a non drive by location but with a in city limit...
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Well. Woe is me. Here's the tale of a young, banana-headed investor who leaped fast without the analysis paralysis that so many would-be investors suffer from...
Okay, SO... to start, someone recently ask...
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OK, so I've never asked for seller financing, but my neighbors are selling their house, and we want to buy it as an investment (potential B&B, but not necessarily right away). We want to request seller financing, ...
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Hi Everyone,Here's the deal. I really want to buy an investment property. In my area, what really makes sense (at least to me) is a vacation rental. What's great is that one of the nearby areas that is great for VR's ...
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@Scott Trench ruined my first home purchase. Just kidding...kind of, but in a good way.This year, May 2017, I bought my first house. Renting felt like I was throwing money away so I thought I was making a smart inves...
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I see plenty of Airbnb listings in Jacksonville, but little information on short term rental regulations for the city. Are there regulations (hotel tax?) governing these short term rentals, or any special hoops to jum...