Nick Thompson
DETROIT apartment complex
I am looking for guidance from anyone that knows or invests around Detroit. A friend of mine (who is not a real estate investor) is looking at buying an apartment complex in Detroit. He is an entrepreneur, but this is...
Meryl McElwain
What do these loons really mean by "other people's money?"
If you're in this business you have heard the line "I bought 5000 houses with other people's money" (exaggerated for dramatic effect). I'm aware that experienced folks can generally find investors that would like a co...
Dawn Anastasi
Tenant "grading"?
I've seen a lot of discussion on the forums about property grading, meaning what an "A" property is, what a "B" property is, etc.But what about tenants?What would an "A" tenant mean to you, what about a "B" tenant, a ...
Ruel K.
Prospective Tenant Background Check
I would like to know what service do you guys use or recommend for doing a background check for prospective tenants in Southern CA. I saw a discussion on using Smartmoves by Transunion but I am not really familiar wit...
Audrey Peltier
can't find a tenant
Hi all!This is my first time posting something here. I'm kind a newbie. I bought my first and only rental 2 years ago in Cleveland (I live in CA). The former PM found a tenant quickly. They left in December (without p...
Jay Hinrichs
Look what Vegas is allowing to happen to deal with Squatters.
Vegas just moved way up the list for landlord friendly.. take that an no great weather issues and some of the absolute lowest prop tax's no income tax and now a company that can deal with squatters the way they shoul...
Fred Shandler
First deal - out of state: Bad Idea?
I'm strongly considering doing my first deal (rental) out of state (I'm in NJ, property would be in upstate NY -4 hours away). As a first time buyer (and current renter), it is MUCH easier to get started investing in...
Evelyn Castillo
HELOC line of credit
Hello, how can you go about to get a HELOC line of credit if you don't make much/don't have any credit/have no assets? I plan on using HELOC and hard money lending as a way to fund deals being that a regular bank loan...
Heather Halman
HML with bad credit
I'm looking for recommendations for hard money lenders that operate in Ohio and will work with a credit score below 600. 25%+ downpayment will not be a problem, but I don't think I could make ~50% make sense. Fwiw, cr...
Chris Rosenberg
Property Taxes - I can't figure it out
Hey everyone. I'm looking to venture out into other markets as my home market (Myrtle Beach) has been pretty tight for a while now. I've been looking at a few areas and Columbia, SC is on my radar. I've been looking f...