Allende Hernandez
Help deciding whether this is a good deal?
Hi guys,I am fairly new to RE investing so I still have lots of fears and doubts before I decide to pull the trigger.The following is a property I found in Jacksonville FL that I am researching as a potential deal for...
Kay M.
Do you take tenant's personal life into consideration when choosing?
If you are screening tenants and you figure that the tenant might be have a difficult life situation, would you put that into consideration when choosing if the financial side of the screening passes?
On a hunch a...
Aleksandra Serebrenik
Vermiculite (asbestos?) insulation found during inspection...
We just did an inspection on a quadruplex we were hoping to buy for our first deal. This is on the south shore of Montreal, and the property was built in 1945. The current owner wrote that there was no vermiculite in ...
Carl Teravainen
Wood floor damage assessment
Trying to determine deposit withholding for wood floor damage, primarily from dog nails that, I believe, were not maintained, in addition to general lack of cleaning and carelessness. These types of scratches are ove...
Joshua Michael Hauman
Why We Love Motivation but Struggle with Discipline
Motivation is a tricky subject. One moment it ignites a fire within us, filling us with enthusiasm and drive to accomplish our most ambitious goals. The next moment it vanishes without a trace, leaving us uninspired l...
Account Closed
Books that changed my life, what about you?
Rich Dad Poor Dad (Favorite book)
Cashflow Quadrant
Guide To Investing
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing (was my 1st pure real estate book)
The Art of Deal
The ABC's of Real Estate In...
Felipe A.
Rehabbing an Existing Property in a High Demand Area
I am not sure what sub forum to direct this to - this one seemed like the best one. I'm turning to the forum for some preliminary advice.Here's the short version:My father still lives in the house I grew up in. It's...
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Writing Down Your Goals
According to Tom Bay’s book, Look Within or Do Without, Harvard Business School did a study on how well its students were doing financially 10 years after they graduated. Here’s what he found:
•27% needed financial a...
Nicholas Varner
Cleveland Property Survey Grades Cleveland Properties
Very interesting work done by Thriving Communities Institute program of the Western Reserve Land Conservancy that provided a report card grade of A-F for each home in Cleveland. You can use the map in this story to re...
Will F.
Los Angeles Gentrification - Northeast LA or Inglewood area?
Northeast LA(NELA)/ Downtown vs Inglewood/South Bay --as far as "gentrification areas" within LA County. Are you guys hotter on the Inglewood area or Northeast LA/ Downtown Los Angeles?Inglewood is closer to the beac...