Connor Umfleet
Advice on Buying a 3rd House for a Live In Guest Suite Short Term Rental
I'm hoping someone can give me advice on whether or not purchasing a 3rd home to do a guest suite rental would be a good idea, given our current situation.My husband and I own two houses: One in Vancouver WA and one i...
Jake Recz
Romex wire running through the same hole as plumbing vent?
Hello guys. I haven't been here lately since I'm spending all my time fixing the house I just bought. So I'm doing the bathroom wiring today and I came upon a few things that surprised me wiring wise. I'll try to add ...
Rick Fowler
flip won't sell - backup strategies
I'm looking for advice on what to do with my flip that won't sell. It's 1375 Locust St, Denver. Because of extra rehab and holding, I'm getting close to my breakeven, so I'm looking for my best options. Here's wha...
Will Barnard
Mitigating Risk, a point of view discussion
In a recent thread, one member asked the other member the following:"I'm curious as to how you mitigate your risks? I totally understand using your own money has far less headaches than dealing with the banks or priv...
Matt Maluchnik
Lease Option Question
If a lease option has two different contracts --- the Lease, and then the Option (which is paid for)...what happens when the tenant decides to break the lease, but yet the Option still has another 2 years on it? Are ...
Mindy Pearmon
Purchasing 1st property using Homepath
I don't have the cash for my 1st property I'd like to purchase as a holding. The house is next door and I have been in it. The only thing that NEEDS to be done is a new kitchen. Homepath is requesting a 20% down pa...
Paul Sandhu
Do you have fruit or nut trees at your STR?
One of my houses has a big pecan tree in the front yard. It's a 3 story house, and the pecan tree is taller than the house. Another house has a black walnut tree in the back yard. My lawn mowing guy was complaining ...
Art Maydan
Great Prospect Wants 9/1 Move-In, How to Retain?
I’m house hacking a duplex and the last tenant’s lease ended on the 31st. I’ve been looking for a new renter for two weeks and haven’t found anyone who I liked who also wanted the unit. The rent is on the higher end i...
Hae-Yuan Chang
"Co-op" style home w/ curtain rooms to affect FHA loan?
Hello!I'm looking to buy the current home that I live in. It's a cooperative (made by the current owner ) which means it's technically a 3 bedroom turned into a 6 person living situation, with the huge master bedroom ...
Ben Morrow
looking for creative ideas for vacant land
Hi Everyone, I am a newbie just looking for some advice or help. I inherited some land a couple of years ago and I am attempting to use it in one way or another to start investing in real estate. It has been on the ma...