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hello,
My girlfriend and I have spent the last year discussing starting a property management company, we've both taken a strong interest in real estate investing as well. I have a background in the trades and can ...
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2 years ago I was plunged into renting my property after a loss of a job and split from my partner in Henry county Georgia where the home is under water and I now own 100% of the property. However, even though the val...
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What has your experience been with SIMS version 1 and version 2 been?
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Where should I look besides mailing to probate attorneys to find people that have houses in probate?
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I have been driving by a house located not far from my current residence. I stopped by to see the notice on the boarded up garage which was from the city and deemed the property "condemned." I am not sure who owns the...
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I have been eager to make my first real estate investment for about a year. I’ve read plenty of book, and it seems like the last thing to do, is to just do it. I moved to NYC last September and started working and liv...
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Hi; I'm thinking of using a realtor to show my rental units and handle the paperwork. No marketing is needed; only scheduling showings. What is a fair hourly wage to pay?
Thanks
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Hello BP!If you own properties in your own name (or a trust that you are the trustee of) is there a legal conflict managing and/or operating the properties under a DBA? This first came up when prospective tenants wou...
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Hello,
We have tenants in our home in Morgan Hill CA since May 2012. They signed a 2 year lease. The rent we wanted was 2,800 but discounted it to 2,600 per month for a 1 year prepayment for the first year an...
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What do you guys do with your positive cash flow? Do you put it towards the principal on mortgage or save to reinvest it?