Peter Buccowich
Foundation Repair all it's cracked up to be?
First off, sorry for the pun. I recently purchased a property in Fort Worth, TX from a flipper that had some foundation work performed. They placed steel piers all around the foundation, absolutely overhauling it. The...
Thomas Cocke
?Aspiring buy and hold investor starting as short term rental property manager - San Antonio
My name is Thomas Cocke, and I'm a 22 year old aspiring real estate investor. This fall, I'll graduate from the University of Texas at San Antonio, fluent in Spanish and conversant in French and Italian. An avid re...
Miles Stanley
Why did YOU take the plunge?
Hello all,I'm a civil engineer and have always thought that this was my calling in life. I learned though as I made my way up the ladder and finally got my professional engineering license that the higher I went, the...
Jim Bentley
Tenant wants to install tornado shelter
My tenant called, and they want to pay to install a tornado shelter (this is the kind that goes in the garage floor; only takes a couple of hours and costs around $2500). This is in Oklahoma, about 15 miles from wh...
Dave Kay
House Hacking in Austin, TX Area. Will this work?
Hi All, I'm looking to purchase my first property and house hack in the coming months! I'm trying to determine quite a few things, and would appreciate any and all insights. 1. I'm looking to house hack in the Austin,...
Mark Kelley
Raleigh, NC Investor
I work in IT, and I am a part-time RE investor with a couple rentals in Five Points, Raleigh, NC. I'm currently on sabbatical for a year of adventure. Maybe you've seen our family in the local Raleigh news?http://www....
Joseph Sangimino
Rehabbing a Rental Home
All, I recently began rehabbing a SFH that I plan to rent. I have a bare bones rehab plan in progress, basically just to fix everything to the point where it will be a good solid rental. However, I'm trying to decide ...
Jared Smith
Advice: Carpet vs. Hardwoods in bedrooms for rental properties?
Recently bought a huge single family built in 1880. Do you recommend carpet or hardwoods for the bedrooms and why?
Brennan Harms
Looking To Expand My Portfolio - All Advice Welcome!
I have been working in real estate for about five years now in Newport Beach, CA. I have worked on hundreds of deals and learned a ton at helping others acquire real estate and sell. I just purchased my first property...
Mindy Jensen
What to do with the eye-wateringly ugly fireplace?
This is my fireplace. The mortar is dark grey, the rocks are called Moss Rock (I think) and the whole room is dark because of this space. The wood has to go, my husband HATES these rocks and wants to rip them out. I t...