Ayodeji Kuponiyi
Rejecting Prospect Tenant (Non Refundable Application Fee)
Should my rejection letter read something like this:We're sorry to let you know that the property at [address] is no longer available. At this time we've rented this property to other applicants. Thank you.Do I need t...
Scott Trench
When is it time to Diversify?
Howdy, wanted to ask the advice of the community here in discovering when the correct time to diversify is as far as real estate investing goes. I'm financially prepared to purchase properties 3 + 4 as things stand (I...
Andrew Syrios
The Rate of Return from ONLY Principal Paydown
I was curious on what the rate of return would be on real estate from nothing more than principal paydown alone. Turns out it's not that shabby. Using my trusty CCIM Institute financial calculator, if you get a 80% LT...
Joshua Dorkin
Bush Changes Mind on Housing Bill: To Become Law This Week
Politico is reporting the AP story:
"President Bush has dropped his opposition to legislation that aims to calm the chaotic housing market despite his opposition to a $3.9 billion provision, the White House said this ...
Joe Splitrock
House Hack Bubble and Return of the Sub Prime
Yesterday was an interesting day. I was at the gym and overheard a gym member talking to the trainer. He as trying to talk the trainer into buying a house. He was explaining his own house hacking experience and how he...
Lucas Mills
How did the 2007 housing bubble affect investors of buy and hold?
First, I'm confused as to what exactly caused the housing bubble of 2007. It sounds like people were unable to pay their mortgages, thus resulting in foreclosure, but why were they suddenly unable to pay in the first ...
Joshua D.
Contractors looking at it like there making me rich
So i feel and have heard comments about me getting rich while the contractors or employees do work for me which i feel isnt there business. They dont understand it and it makes me angry and mad but do feel exactly whe...
Tony Castronovo
Being taken advantage of by my property manager
So I recently ended a very bad relationship with a property manager (large company) on the 11th of last month. I've been waiting for everything to clear on my ledger to get my final distribution. Earlier this week I...
Holly Ross
Getting started with $50k / no debt?
Hey all. I want to get started in real estate and am hoping to get some insights on the approach... I have $50k cash and don't really want to take on debt (or do creative financing). Is this a do-able starting place f...
Kevin Parekh
Is the market going to go KABOOM?
*This thread hasn't been written to instill fear or troll other investors!So I am a new investor in the market (in Pensacola, FL). Important to note, that even though I have a professional degree and make over $100k a...