Mike Sheppard
Question about income from rental properties
I have a quick question regarding income from rental properties. I am a completely newb as of now, and am trying to learn what I need to learn before I get into anything. I am in Northern VA, and I am looking at possi...
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home inspectors-are they necessary?
A woman I know just bought a house and hired a home inspector. Two weeks after moving in a pipe broke behind a washer and flooded her whole house. She had to have the whole floor - subflooring and all - replaced. Why...
Dr Democracy
How best to invest a lump sum of cash
I'm a young guy (25), and I'm about to sell an asset of mine that through a particular area of expertise I have (and a whole lot of luck) will net me around $60k after taxes. I live in California, and given the horre...
Sean Dezoysa
Problems with tenant buyer evictions due to "equitable interest"
Hi; I'm a new investor who had the privilege of pitching my plan to a panel of experienced members at my local REIA club. They told me lease option deals weren't popular in California because you run into problems wit...
Troy Fisher
Google Expansion in South Lake Union
Well, any hope of Seattle Prices Slowing down any time soon seem to be evaporating as the tech market continues to heat up!http://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/google-plans-big-expansion-to-south-lake-union/
Lori S.
Mortgage Loan Originator for Owner Financing
Hi,Thanks to the Dodd Frank Law my real estate investment strategy has really changed over the past year.I've moved away from seller financing but have been thinking about partnering with an individual mortgage loan o...
Peter Christensen
Collecting rent when tenant says they don't have it
I self manage a single family home as a rental in St. Paul, Minnesota. Three women signed the lease together last summer and have been good tenants since then for the most part. About a week before January 1st, one ...
Lindsay McLaughlin
Appraisals....
Happy Monday everyone! So, I've had this chip on my shoulder for awhile about appraisals...and it's something I realize I have to accept but wanted to reach out for a discussion with other investors and get your take...
Dylan F.
DSCR Loan Products for STR's
Hey all - wanted to see if anyone out there has used a DSCR loan for an STR. I have a few STR's all under conventional loans in my personal name (title is in LLC though), which is effecting my DTI/shows up on my credi...
Vince Williams
It is possible to have multiple VA loans!!
***THIS IS SOME GOOD INFO I FOUND***
Can I Have 2 VA Loans At One Time? YES!
In some cases you can have two. Veterans and active duty military with a VA Home Loan might be surprised to know that they can qualify to ...