Joshua D.
Help my wife and I solve this FIGHT. Should I get a W-2 job?
Hello all. My wife and I are having a disagreement that we need you to weigh in on. Here is what we are having a hard time with:We started dating in 2012, and I've always held a W-2 job of some kind. I hated the l...
Ed Maione
Septic Failure In a Flip - Things To Look For When Septic Is Bad
In New England, we have a lot of older homes with septic systems still. Many of the foreclosure "deals" involve a failed septic system which is intimidating for a lot of investors, including myself. So after ignoring ...
Eric Justice
Buying property-All Cash
It seems that purchasing property in all cash would have the best outcome for investments. The owner would not have a mortgage. The owner would have to pay property taxes. Buying with all cash gives the owner the opti...
Nathan Grubb
Oven in attic apartment
Hello all!My wife and I recently bought a top and bottom duplex, where the old attic had previously been into the second unit. One thing I noticed about the upstairs unit is that the only place the oven can go in the ...
Chike O.
Can I finish a basement that isnt the proper ceiling height?
Hello folks,I am currently in the process of finishing my first rehab. The house is a 2 story 3/1.5 single family with a basement. Due to a lack of space on the 2nd floor, there was not adequate space to add a 2nd bat...
Peter Nelson
How to dance around Sec. 8 requirements in Seattle & WA
Seattle currently includes 'source of income' as a protected class when considering tenant applicants. On Sept. 30 a new WA state law will expand that to the entire state. At our property management company we are n...
Account Closed
Home sellers would no longer be forced to pay up to 6 percent commission to agents
American homeowners could see a significant drop in the cost of selling their homes after a real estate trade group agreed to a landmark deal that will eliminate a bedrock of the industry, the 6 percent sales commissi...
Todd Powell
How I Created an Additional $7,000/Mo. Cash Flow in 4 Years!
Writing this to encourage, not brag! In 2001, I started flipping and did maybe 25 or so. It was tiresome, while also coaching two basketball teams, and maintaining my sales manager W2 position! I switched jobs in the ...
Alicia Marks
QOTW: How to help a new investor stuck in “Analysis paralysis?
New year, new challenges is our focus for our Question of The Week!
We've all been there, excited about a new adventure, but scared to take the plunge. With the new year, lots of people are looking at starting their ...
Laith Ali
can you come up with $400 in an emergency
Hi,I was reading an article a few days ago that said 40% of Americans can't come up with $400 if they had an emergency. I couldn't believe almost half the country is that broke. The median household income is 60k, so ...