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Hi everyone,
My name is Cole Dobbs, and I’m currently based in Houston, Texas. I’m an Air Force Veteran and am also pursuing my MBA at Rice University. Through my studies, I met my current employer, who owns a constr...
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I am closing on an 8-flat next week in Lincolnshire, IL (NW Suburb of Chicago). There are 6 - 2beds/1bath units and 2 - 1bed/1bath units.
Currently, it is rented far below fair mark rent. The lady who we are buying i...
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I currently have 3 properties. I am using a family members line of credit on their house to build an ADU in the back of my 2nd property and I will be in debt to them approx. 100k plus about 8-10% interest. They aren't...
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I have been learning as much as I can while living and working full time at a camp in southeast Missouri. I am about to leave the camp, and move to Cape Girardeau. Looking to meet other investors to be able to meet an...
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Hi all, I've had a few investment properties that were already set up for dual living pop up but have passed on them until I learn more. The one I liked the best was a 4/3 having a 3/2 upstairs and a 1/1 down in ...
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Sooo... I've started doing mailings and the phone is ringing. I've got some (somewhat) motivated sellers. What I'm finding is that when I ask them what they think their house is worth or what they are looking to get -...
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Just a tip for those out there doing shortsales. The best thing that can ever happen to making a shortsale go through easilly is to influence the appraisal/BPO. This must be done in person obviously.
A realtor broug...
I am looking for a good contractor to do work on Baltimore City rentals. Any referrals?
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Hey, I’m new to the forum and also new to real estate. I am currently taking my license exam in Florida. I am looking to network inside the industry in the central Florida area. Does anyone have any tips