Jonathan Cope
What was your Most Courageous Moment as an Investor?
I recently wrote a blog post about the start of our real estate investing. Recalling how scared I was when we began made me wonder about stories of courage. I think we were most courageous when we started. Knowing the...
Mike B.
Sandwhich Lease Options
Can someone who has done these successfully and recently, please highlight the actual logistics of completing a sandwich lease option currently?If I get a property under contract as a lease option from the seller, whe...
Ed L.
Tenant Improvements????
How are tenant property improvements handled???
Example.
Tenant installed laminate flooring.
Tenant installed new exterior door.
Tenant installed fence on the property.
Floor to ceiling mirrors glued to drywall...
Douglass Belt
Is there a big difference moving from SFH to Duplex/Fourplex??
First off, If this question has been asked already, I apologize! I searched far and wide to find a post that matched my question but could not find one that addressed this, so I will throw it out there!
I cur...
Jacob Morgan
Tenant screening: which flawed applicant would you go with?
I have a remodeled, multifamily building in an smaller, old railroad town which has been down on its luck for a while, but seems to be slowly improving. As such, the core neighborhoods are pretty scrappy looking and m...
Michael Shuster
Why The Rich Get Richer - They Buy Low-Sell High!
Over 90% of the population are are trapped in the rat race.
One of the reasons the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and the middle class struggle in debt is because the subject of money is taught at home, not ...
Jacob Casarez
How do I find out a bank's REO portfolio?
I heard on a podcast awhile back about an investor seeking out bank's REO portfolio's often from a bank officer or president. This is a strategy that I would like to look into for my next deal. What is the best way to...
Merin Porter
Need Advice: VA vs Conventional Loan
Hello everyone, I have a somewhat unique situation and could really use some advice from seasoned investors. My husband and I are looking at purchasing our first investment property. We currently live in Texas, and th...
Michael Calvey
Tenant Screening Secrets: What's Your Magic Formula?
Managing a rental can be as tricky as a high-wire act, especially when it comes to picking the right tenant! A friend of mine, who not only manages but also lives in his triplex, is about to face a vacancy. He's con...
Tatyana M.
Not allowing Fire Arms?
hello Everyone!can i use in the lease agreement rule that no fire arms can be stored at the property?