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Hey everyone! Born and raised in California. University in North Idaho and now living in Portland, Oregon, one of the best cities for real estate!Video Production Specialist by day for a safety company designing promo...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $118,000
Cash invested: $30,000
This was the house I grew up in. My parents had divorced years earlier and my dad ...
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I am beginning my real estate investing journey and I have about 30k in capital.
Should I use my capital to put a larger down payment on a property to reduce monthly mortgage costs.
OR
Should I put a small amount ...
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Hi all,This is a 2-part question.I was speaking with the seller’s agent and I told him that I don’t have a real estate agent. He said that he could represent me. I told him that I didn’t want representation from anyon...
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Any realtors with Advice for using a VA LOAN
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I'm only weeks away from finally renting out my first property! I will be renting it out on Airbnb for the month of February since the Super Bowl is nearby and there is a limited supply of housing. After that I will b...
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If you have gas in your unit? Or do you expect them to?
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What type of insurance is needed for a college rental house? currently duplex with 7 bedrooms rented individually soon to be 10.
Any luck with a particular insurer? special considerations for student rentals?
Thank...
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Hello all:I recently closed on my single house - primary residency - and I'm thinking about adding a new extra bathroom within the house. I've heard some of my friends say that I should get it without a permit, other ...
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Good Afternoon,I have over a decade of property management experience with single family homes...Recently I started managing a 16-unit apartment complex in downtown San Jose in a "rough" area can anyone offer any advi...