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Good morning! My wife and I close on our first short term rental this Friday in the Poconos. We are contemplating hiring Evolve for only 3 months to help us with the initial startup phase (housekeeper and maintenance...
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Hey guys.... i wrote a note and mortgage on a property 4 years ago. We are going to b moving out of the area and one of our friends are interested in the note. What is the best process for transferring the note and mo...
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Hi all,I'm a new real estate investor in the DFW area. I'm beginning my search for single family homes to purchase somewhere in the region. I currently live in Plano, TX, so the closer I can grab a deal to Plano the b...
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Hi BP,Need help with a 1031 question.On a 1031 election, can you liquidate the proceeds prior to the ending of the 180 day period requirement without penalty?If so, are there specific situations that allow you to? ...
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I'm curious to hear from people who used a property manager on their first deal. I'm new to RE, have a 50 hour/week job where I travel, so being an active landlord isn't something I think I can do--for now.Are there o...
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I need some handy little sheet that gives me some ballpark figures or range of figures to help me estimate the cost to do some typical rehab work.
Please let me start by explaining that I am not new to rehabbing. ...
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After months of researching, I am ready to start investing in a Multifamily! Can someone please share the pros and cons of going to a bank vs a loan originator for a mortgage? I just started to discuss mortgages with ...
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We have been doing a lot of research on local property managers and the fees they charge here in Seattle. For the most part we are seeing an 8% to 10%, with lease up fees, renewal fees, minimum fees, etc. I'm assuming...
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We are ready and looking to buy our first rental property, but are also considering moving to another primary residence in the near future now that home prices are decreasing slightly. Is it possible to do both?We bou...
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What tips or tricks can you share of your (preferably relatively recent) experiences with wholesaling and assigning RE in the Baltimore area? Also, if you could share your best and least expensive ways of getting deal...