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Good evening all. My name is Chris Holt and I am 100% a newbie when it comes to investing. I only have 1.5 yrs left here in the Belleville area and then I'll head on to wherever the Air Force sends me next. Beings I h...
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I've recently purchased a new home due to my expanding family and I'm not sure whether to sell my current townhouse or rent it out. My HOA has no restrictions with renting and the property is in Midtown Houston.It ha...
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Hi folks,
I'm about to sell my home that I bought in 2009. It was originally a 3/1.5 raised ranch. In the finished lower level (all above ground) I added a bedroom and turned what was a crappy half bath in to a luxu...
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Just got approved for a heloc on my rental property my primary purpose for this was to use it towards real estate deals (fix-flips, str,etc) but someone suggested I use it for lending . No experience in lending never ...
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My name is Jaime Borbon. Currently residing in Dutchess County, NY. Originally from Queens. As a Marine Corps Vet and OGA Contractor I've lived all over the map, NC, FL, Dubai, Istanbul, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. My...
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Hello!So we have to replace a gutter on the home we purchased since water can overflow right down a wall. The wood facia is completely rotted and has to be torn off and replaced. We also have to get a cricket installe...
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Hello! I'm completely new to this site and to real estate investing. I've been listening to the podcasts and hear all the positivite feedback from the forums so thought I would give it a try. I'm an accountant for a l...
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Reason I ask is that in my market, most homes are on slabs. If the property has a garage, rent roll is not affected much compared to the homes with basements. I find myself like the idea of not having to deal with a...
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I know that software exists that would auto post for you on CL. Has anyone ever used one? Did it work? Would you recommend it?
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This is directed to the seasoned investors. what caught you off gaurd going into your first rental property? what where you surprised about. what went wrong? what went right. I just think it would be interesting to hear