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So I know how to go to greatschools or other websites to see the current ratings for schools, however, for me it is more beneficial to see if these schools are improving or declining(I care a lot less about current ra...
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There is no right answer. Your answers are appreciated and are being used for research purposes.
1) What do you feel are the two most important things for a REI?
2) How do you currently improve, increas...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence note investment investment.
Purchase price: $237,498
Cash invested: $10,000
Sale price: $345,000
This was my first house. Bought in 2016. I had been liv...
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Hi everyone. I'm making this post to not only get answers but to be help of others so they don't go through what I'm going through now. This year back in May I purchased a tax lien property. In June the owner sent me ...
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I buy in Birmingham where okayish properties list for 50k, can be rent ready for 2-5k, and have ARVs of 80-90k.
If I can put 5k in and get the appraisal to 85k that will allow me to be front end profitable on rentals...
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I purchased my first multifamily fourplex in June 2012. I paid 3.5% via a FHA loan @ 3.67%. The approximately $400/month in PMI is killing me so I've decided to try and refinance the property. I'm hoping for a favo...
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If you are getting started in house hacking or you are planning to do more this is for you.After house hacking 4 properties and selling hundreds by now to my clients, I see a lot of people not understanding how to imp...
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Hey there! I have a chance to buy a significant amount of property in Alaska (fishing lodge) that goes hand in hand with my fishing guide business. The numbers work really well; however, this is my first "big" swing...
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I am looking at a small 25 yr old office building for investment purposes. I am trying to get some realistic figures for tenant improvement allowance and frequency. Has anyone here analyzed this? I have talked to a...
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I recently acquired a single short-term rental (STR) property, and so far, it's been a smooth journey with four successful guest stays. During this time, I've managed the property efficiently, coordinating with my cle...