Hi all, Any recommendations on getting updated phone numbers given an address? I was using Intellius but all the numbers were dead or very out of date.I've heard lexisnexis is a good resource but its only available t...
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Looking at properties around AL and though Birmingham is big enough And has a low cost of living, the median household price is lower than I’d like which gives me pause in trying to establish a TOH model. I waslookin...
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Hey guys, I wanted to take a moment and share my very candid experience on the first ever REI project (Listed today) I've had as an investor. Im 28 years old and my interest started about a year ago where I seriously...
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Contractor currently charges % on total spent which gives him no motivation to keep bids low or fight for better deals with subs/suppliers. Wanted to get some ideas on how I can incentivize him to be motivated to get ...
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Austin has been a hot market for a long time. What are your thoughts on COVID affecting its real estate market? The residential inventory is very dry atm. A lot of ppl in Austin have high paying tech jobs that haven't...
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What are good locations in the Bay Area if you want to invest in new construction rental properties? The focus would be on appreciation, low maintenance, low vacancy. The cheapest areas I've seen just browsing around ...
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my agent is timid about putting in so many low offers and wants me to back down a little...what advice to give him? he thinks we will be overextended, and be treading on thin ice with our relationships...but i know u...
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I have requested for income 3 times the rent and credit score > 600. 2 applicants with low credit scores (one in the 400s and another in the 500s) applied. Second person says low credit score from Covid related une...
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I know many landlords have gotten rid of most of their carpeting, but I'm still keeping it for the upstairs bedrooms, stairs, and for a living room downstairs. I've got tile in the rest of the house and hopefull...
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I have some current rentals but they are what I would call low risk low short term return (college student houseing in good longterm hoods)with high appreciation potential. I manage these myself on top of a 40 hour jo...