Chelsea Ricketson
If able to put 20 percent down, should I use VA or conventional?
I'm currently active duty, and I am a first-time home buyer with excellent credit and no debt. I have a number of options regarding putting a percentage of the payment down, and I can easily afford to cover closing...
Bailey Clay
House Hacking in Tampa/St. Pete
I am looking to move to the Tampa/St. Pete area soon and want to house hack. I have looking around the USF and downtown Tampa areas, but I am open to wherever in the general Tampa, or outer areas, that will generate a...
Michael Baum
New VRBO response time rules
So I got me an email from VRBO talking about their new response time rules around "critical information"https://help.vrbo.com/articles/About-the-Vrbo-Host-Communica...Essentially it make sure you respond in what they ...
Daniel Whitmore
Newbie in LA - Los Angeles or AZ Market?
I’ve been doing a lot of reading, following forum discussions here, attending MeetUps and trying to network. I live in Los Angeles but just can’t convince myself that I can 1) afford a decent duplex / triplex in a dec...
Aqil Dharamsey
Toughest month ever- every landlords nightmare
Every landlord always talks about how great their investments have been and that's usually the case but we all from time to time run into some real tough situations. Well here is mine -
Beginning of October I had 8 ...
Chris Shepard
New Goal: Purchase 400 units this year
Hey all, My brother and I own and operate a small property management and construction company in Portland, Oregon. We've been in business about 5 years. We are also a licensed plumbing company and a licensed contra...
Brandon Turner
What are the key indicators of a good rental market?
Hey all, I'm doing some research for an upcoming post and I'd love to get some group brainstorming done. My question is: What are the key indicators of a good rental market? (For example, schools, crime, jobs, etc.)O...
Gregory Wesley
Invest in Galveston, TX STR
I'm looking to purchase a STR in Galveston. I'm a real estate broker and I live in Pearland. I've run some numbers and seems as though it's a great opportunity to get some decent cash flow and personal enjoyment. B...
Clint G.
Why I ignored the 1% rule
I'm getting ready to purchase my second SFH rental in a booming Texas town full of new industry. This property is on the same street as my other SFH. Looking at the numbers, here's why I disregarded the 1% rule when m...
Daniel Torres
Investing in syndication vs owning single family homes
Hi All, My current situation is one that I have a fair amount of capital but not a lot of time. I’m considering investing in syndications vs buying single family homes. The syndications appeal to me because of the...