Jonathan Makovsky
Thoughts on Student Rental Appliances: Black vs Stainless Steel?
Any thoughts on getting stainless steel (SS) vs black appliances for student rentals?I was leaning more towards black appliances since it will (likely) be more aesthetically durable; especially considering that since ...
Randy Dulac
When buying an older property when to upgrade components
I am looking at a 2 family that poses to have some good potential cash flow. I seem to be getting hung up on the level of upgrades necessary. The electrical panel is listed as fuses. I have to assume the entire ele...
John Einarsen
Hello from Los Angeles!
Hi All!I'm looking to house hack in Los Angeles and would welcome any input. I have no real estate experience but a TON of desire to learn and implement a house hack!
Amanda Dehaas
Tenant has 3 extra people in unit - how much do I charge?
My tenant signed a lease stating only 2 will reside in the 2BD/1BA unit and Guests are allowed for only 5 days per month unless they have written permission from the landlord. What do I charge them in the event the ex...
Chris Mason
"Oh, wow, no wonder I got into real estate financing."
Some old buddies of mine were randomly talking about Zimbabwe on facebook, and as the conversation progressed I ended up posting parts of an old college essay I wrote about the country's 2009 economic recovery. Whenev...
David Alder
Finding Fair Market Value Rent
Hello Everyone,I am in the beginner phase of becoming a real estate investor. One of the key processes I would like to improve is calculating the fair market value for rent on a property.I was wondering if there are a...
Taylor Harrison
Washer Dryer Hook Ups
I have a Potential 3 unit buy. Will be my first! Water not split on separate meters.3 units. Efficiency will remain without hook ups. The 2 bedroom ( down stairs) has washer and dryer included. Should I be concerned t...
Account Closed
Have 20k to invest..
What would you do if you had 20k to invest in real estate, had not limits on risk (just want to make money), but real estate is your second job so time is a limiting factor.
Angie Briggs
Cash out refi or HELOC?
Hello all,I would like to thank everyone in advance that responds. We are looking for options/opinions on where we should go from here.My husband and I just jumped into real estate investing almost two years ago purch...
Derek B.
Another reason I hate carpet!
Looks like something a tenant would leave behind, right? Nope. Apparently my 4 year old spilled some of his drink on the carpet. It wasn't cleaned up all the way and the dog did this trying to get to it.