Pamela Shepard Schagren
Short term rental resources
Hey everyone! I'm new to REI and am interested in growing wealth and income streams with SFHs and long term rentals. However, I've recently grown intrigued with Short term rentals in tourist markets as another way to...
Vaidehi Telkar
Looking for Property Management advice
HiI am looking for a good Property Management for my 1st multi-unit in Chicago, whose offer just got accepted. What should I look for when I choose the PM? Please recommend/refer any good PMs with a reasonable price.
Nathaniel Bradley
Real Estate career that teaches how to buy apartments
Hi, I was wondering if anybody know which career best prepare me to buy and manage apartment buildings? I whole heartedly believe in jumping in the pool to learn how to swim and greatly value taking action, buy I am s...
Jon D.
What are the pros / cons of Corporate Rentals?
I'm continuing to hone my understanding of the various rental focuses (there are lots!) as I expand my portfolio. I'm interested in corporate rentals (CR) and wondering what success/challenges others have faced.Here's...
David West
House hacking an unpermitted room addition?
I am new to the forums and this is my first post. I purchased my first home in San Diego, CA near San Diego State University in September of 2015. It is a home built in the 1940's and there is an unpermitted room with...
Christian Aillon
Refinish enclosed rear porch? Do I need permits for this?
Hey all,First post here. I own a 2 flat (3 units)with basement unit on the west side of Chicago. It's a greystone in decent shape. I live on the top floor and rent the bottom 2 units. There is an enclosed rear por...
Kelly Worley
How Quirky is YOUR Property? (My two cents from a Branson perspective)
I started investing in Branson in 2008, and the trends have changed dramatically since then. Guests used to be satisfied with the more ordinary, nice, and clean properties. If you had a luxury product, you knew yours ...
Randal V.
Hourly Buyer's Agent
I have a couple of real estate deals where I don't feel I need any assistance from a buyer's perspecitve. One of the properties I am looking at is an investment and the other would be a primary residence. I know the a...
Vijay Chadalavada
Thoughts on duplex home?
I currently live in California. Currently, Single-Family homes are in great demand. Houses are getting sold 50-60k (sometimes 100k) above the market price.Since I cannot bid higher than the market rate, I'm thinking o...
Tyler S.
repairs
If i use a contractor to give me repair estimates, eventually i will need to pay him for his time and estimates, but is it worth it because i wouldnt want to pay him to make a repair estimate on a property that i don...