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One of the things I always try to be conscientious to is herd mentality. Recognition of herd mentality and the pure luck of a well timed divorce kept me from investing in real estate in 2007 and waiting until 2008 wh...
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Hey there community!
I'm closing on a property tomorrow and I'll be inheriting a Section 8 tenant. I always like to think about possible "What If" scenarios and it's got me thinking. I ponder, how would it af...
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I'd like to hear from anyone investing or invested in the Cleveland rental market. I'm looking into purchasing a duplex or two in the Cleveland area for long term rentals.
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Who would have more BOTTOM LINE PROFIT at end of the month?Experienced Out of town landlord vs. "turn key" Property manager ?Assumptions1. Each has EXACT same hypothetical properties to manage2. Properties are in "C" ...
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I was just doing taxes for 2018 and have noted something peculiar, most of my properties I self-manage. So I do pay monthly PITI and HOA fees. Then there are repairs, occasional utilities, and of course depreciation d...
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Hi all -We have been landlords for 5 years with very few issues. Everything that has come up we have been able to fix within a day. We take great pride in our homes. I am sick to my stomach with an issue we have been ...
I am just curious, what do you guys budget for a gut rehab on like a 1500 SqFt Single Family? I know it ranges, but I am interested in what the different costs are out there. When I mean gut, I mean, putting in new pi...
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Hi, everyone. My husband and I have been saving for almost a year to invest in our first rental. To me, STR is the only thing that makes sense for us, as we are 40 with 2 kids, and looking for the highest cash flow po...
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Every investor no matter how experienced was a "newbie" at one time....everyone had a point where they were starting out. For all the NEW INVESTORS out there....what IS your biggest fear and how DO you plan to overco...
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in your opinion and it's gotten worse these days...