Lynn Harrison
Slab floors and plumbing?
I'm looking at a house that needs a lot of work, it's older and has a slab floor. I haven't seen the inside yet but I already know it's a mess and the old plumbing will probably have to be replaced. How does one deal ...
Natalya Safronova
Do I need a listing agreement with LLC that I am part owner of?
Hi everyone! I recently became a licensed real estate agent in VA (signed paperwork w/broker yesterday) so that I can have access to the MLS and list/find properties for our team. I am part owner of the LLC that will ...
Paul Bodnar
Partnership - Starting out
I am in the beginning stages of investing in RE in the Baltimore market via fix and flips. I am planning on getting started with a partner who I have a working relationship with and trust. That said, I still want to p...
Matthew Spiers
STR Owners Beware - Do NOT Work with Evolve If You Value Your Bottom-Line
My family and I got into short-term rentals this year and we thought things were going well but since the property was several states over, we had to rely on a virtual property manager. The one we chose was Evolve.I k...
Tim Coulter
Mortgage Bankers - choose one or shop multiple?
Ok folks, here is the story. I have a friend who is a mortgage banker/broker and I went and got pre-qualified with him. I completely trust that he would do a stellar job executing quickly, making listing agents confid...
Ellie Perlman
Top 10 Most Resilient Employment Markets
The first step in buying real estate is evaluating the market. When evaluating a market for multifamily investments, one particularly important factor to analyze is employment trends. A strong market must have a track...
Jason King
Is it normal for buyers to pay their agent an administration fee?
I'm trying to buy my first house.I found one I want in Tampa and contacted an agent via Zillow. She is not the seller's agent, just the agent Zillow paired me with. She showed me the house and I asked her to make an o...
David Hedges
what to account for when estimating for a airbnb rental
I've been debating on buying a property to use as an airbnb rental. I'm familiar with estimating for a property that will be a long term rental, but not this. I wanted to see if I might get some tips on what I may nee...
Bill Dickson
Why is a LLC is important for your business?
Where do you go in your county to apply for a LLC.?A LLC has so many tax advantages for your business. So why doesn't everyone? Even as a wholesaler you need advantages.
Christopher B.
Am I missing something or is my contractor being greedy?
I pay $25/door to install std. Pre-hung doors, $50/door if they are bi-hinge doors. On Friday a new carpentry crew I'm trying hung 11 doors (8 singles and 3 bi-hinge) in 3.5hrs. So he made $100/hr minus $41/hr for his...