Wendy Vaidic
To Stage or Not to Stage?
Hello. I was wondering how everyone feels about staging homes that are being flipped. 1. If your market is hot and you are getting offers in days is it helpful still?2. Do you think it increases value or just lessen...
David Pfeffer
How I bought my first Rental Property with (mostly) credit
Long time reader first time poster here looking to share my crazy success story.Approximately 16 months ago I realized I needed something more out of life (JK I just want money) and decided to start a career in real e...
Jon Martin
Do you ask for a 5 star review?
Curious to hear how you all approach this. I already send a pre check out email thanking tie for the stay. Should I go ahead and ask them to leave a 5 star review and is there a way to do tie without sounding presumpt...
Jessica Elaine
Should I offer to invest?
Hello guys,
I have a friend who has a home in a very prime location. It's literally across the street from a top medical university. My friend was living in this home up until his mother passed and has since moved b...
Donna Carroll
No skin in the game, yet wants 50% of profit
Today I had an "interesting deal" presented to me and I'd like to find out what other investors think if the same "deal" were presented to you.The deal that was solicited has to do with purchasing pre-construction hom...
Adam Clark
When you first meet a seller what do you give them?
Hello all,Quick question. Other than a business card what else do you guys give sellers when you first meet them? I am trying to think outside the box and come up with ideas on what I can give a seller when I first me...
Kyle Craig
Short Sale Mobile Home Park V.S. Buying several houses cash Gary, Indiana
My business partner and I have a Mobile Home Park under contract in Tuscon, Arizona.The bank is completely done with the property they want nothing to do with it. We had it under contract at $300,000 with about $40k ...
Kevin H.
Renter Screening - Pre Form
Good Morning Everyone,I am about to close on my first SFH in Roxborough Philadelphia this September. I am excited and nervous at the same time. I have been scouring the boards trying to learn as much as possible, wh...
Michael Campione
Energy Efficiency
Hi all,
About a year ago we purchased a 2 story 2000 sq house in Garland, Tx as a rental. Got a great price but put about 25-30K in upgrades including new A/C, water heater and appliances. The house is all electric an...
John G.
how did you build you bank relationship?
I've been reading a few posts about the benefits of bank relationships. I'd appreciate hearing stories from folks that have been successful at it.
One approach I read about was placing a deposit in a bank, then aski...