Josh Carpenter
Extra Guest Fee: Good idea, bad idea?
What do people think of Airbnb's "Extra Guest Fee"? Good idea, bad idea? I've recently had to switch cleaners and that is costing me an additional $50/stay. I could pass this along directly in the cleaning charge, but...
Justin Pearson
If/When a Recession hits, will wholesaling get easier or harder?
I've tried my hand at part-time wholesaling with no success. I've been working for a small REI LLC owned by friends and family for a little over a year. We are in the Austin and San Antonio TX markets which are very c...
Rodney Lorenzo
Why is "lock" and "conditional" used in the same sentence?
Does the word "lock" have any meaning if the rate continues to adjust during that certain period? If so, why do some lenders use the word "lock", when it should be "conditional" that they need to use? As a newbie, thi...
Michael Judd
Washington state best region to purchase rental for cash flow
I live in western washington and am looking to purchase my first rental property somewhere within the state. What area in Washington should I be looking at? I have $100,000 to put towards 20% down payment and rehab co...
Blake McWilliams
Deal Structure: Financing Terms for Low Rates
We all crave finding a deal, In today's market, that results with a lower interest rate than traditional lending. There are multiple ways in order to offer a seller financed deal enticing terms to get them to back off...
Rich Weese
Is 2013 a repeat of 2007??
I'm starting to hear about great deals from Taxi drivers, hair stylists etc. Lots in my areas are going up 20% and home prices as much as 25%. Sorry, but I'm a realist and this seems a lot like 2007. Are we in for a s...
Manan Shah
4+ unit properties
Hello, I am looking at 2 properties, one 2 unit property that I have put in an offer of about 120k that can generate positive cashflow of $600 per month and another which is a 6 unit property where I have put in an of...
Aaron M. VanVoorhies
COVID Fallout: Upcoming Foreclosures and Evictions
Hi everyone,Kind of a dismal topic (sorry I'm a total novice in real estate investment), should people be anticipating evictions and foreclosures once the dust settles from the COVID-19 pandemic? Will there be some s...
Chris McTyre
What is the market like for sellers in Point Breeze
I used a BRRRR strategy on a house I bought in 2015 in Point Breeze (on elsworth st) and I am looking to sell this spring. I've been watching listings closely over the last 7/8 months and it seems listings have droppe...
Ryan Ahlgrim
Dealing w/ vacancies
A couple of questions for any Landlords/PMs in regards to their own personal vacancy stats: 1. What's the average vacancy time on your single-family properties?2. How soon and how often do you drop your price?3. Do yo...