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James Sloan Buying vs. Building
11 February 2023 | 56 replies

Consider two investors just getting started. One wants to build and is in principle opposed to buying existing structures; the other is only interested in buying. 
Which will come out on top? 
I know that most will ...

Braeden Cobb Vacation Rental Consulting
27 October 2022 | 32 replies

I am in the process of starting a short term rental consulting company offering the services of str marketing strategies, how to manage your own rental, how to find the right property management company, finding the r...

Robert Tinker How do you pay your contractors?
1 May 2020 | 63 replies

Just got my first deal. Now we are ready to renovate. Is it customary to pay contractors anything up front? Most bids came in asking for 50% up front and 50% upon completion.

Christof Gardet Tenant wants to pay full years rent
2 October 2017 | 42 replies

Hey all I was wondering if any of you have had this happen before. It seems kind of sketchy for the tenant to want to pay full years rent. What should I look out for, how can I protect myself for anything bad that can...

Christine Swaidan Getting Bids. Is Not Giving Details of Charges Acceptable?
22 March 2017 | 28 replies

Because of recent rain storms and older units I am in need of some repair work on a couple of units. I contacted a GC that I found on a neighborhood website. He had a few positive reviews on Yelp. He’s on Houzz, also....

Michael Lam Advice on investing in small multifamily rental properties in Cleveland Ohio?
30 January 2025 | 32 replies

Hi All, 
I'm an out of state investor looking to start a rental portfolio in the Cleveland area for small multi families (2-8 units). My plan is to mainly focus on cash flowing properties that make the 2% rule. What ...

Jesse Houser Real Estate vs Other Investments
28 September 2018 | 72 replies

Hi all!So I've been talking with my wife about the benefits to real estate investing vs. other forms of investing (stocks, bonds, annuities, etc.). She leans very much towards those forms of investing because it is wh...

Adrienne Binder How would you invest $500k to start flipping?
6 October 2021 | 48 replies

I inherited a property that is in the process of being sold. Once the deal closes at the end of the month I am looking at paying off all debt and have the opportunity to continue investing in real estate in the sum of...