Derek Luttrell
Going Over Listing Agent's Head
Hi All, What is the courtesy when you have found a property you're interested in, and the listing agent is impossible to reach? I don't like involving a buyer's agent until my own preliminary research is complete and ...
Dan Mackin
Passed the Colorado RE Exam
Just wanted to share my experience quickly for those thinking of getting their license in Colorado. I decided back in January that it was time for me to take the step of getting my license. My decision was between tha...
John Blythe
Help me know what I don't know I don't know
Hey all,Thanks for checking out my post. I'm brand new to REI and am taking in a ton via reading, podcasts, and forum discussions. As you well know there is quite a bit of information floating around out there and it'...
Jeff C.
Use my own cash or alternative financing?
I have about $10,000 cash that I could use on my first investments, but I have read some posts that mention leveraging other people's money is a better way to go. I'm looking for some opinions on this. We have about $...
Jonathan Bombaci
Foundation issue with clients first deal
My client is doing her first househack. It’s a solid 2 family in Lowell MA but but during the home inspection we found some active knob and tube and this foundation issue. I’ve dealt with knob and tube before, we’re ...
Yinna Wang
Real estate professional tax benefits and LLC structure?
My husband and I own rental property together, we are both on the deed. My husband qualifies as a real estate professional for tax purposes. We want to use that to offset my income, as I am the higher earner (I have a...
Steve S.
Never done a Section 8 Deal, but an opportunity has surfaced
3 duplexes right in a row in a C+ / B- neighborhood.ALready pre-approved for Section 8 at $550 per month.All 3 duplexes for $190,000Currently livable but have some opportunity to improve them. 4 of the 6 are currentl...
James Albrecht
Invoking appraisal clause of homeowner policy
Has anyone requested an appraisal to resolve an insurance payment dispute on a claim? (IE: If your contractor's estimate to complete repairs far exceeds what the insurance adjuster approves and the insurer won't budg...
Jerry Sanford
new RE agent in Las Vegas
I'm currently studying to become a Real Estate agent in Las Vegas, Nevada. At first I'll be doing it part time as I have a full time job. The company that sells the training materials is a subsidiary of a Real Estat...
Kalpesh Kamdar
Security deposit at the time of lease renewal ?
Hi Everyone - Hoping to get a point of view. I have a tenant since the last 10 months in a brand new home I purchased as investment and I have visited them a couple of times to make sure they are maintaining the home....