Vasudha Chaudhary
Lehigh Acres - Renttoretirement (RTR) projections were a scam
I bought a new construction with the Renttoretirement (RTR) platform in Nov-Dec'23 and regretting it big time! The numbers forecasted by them come nowhere close to reality. I took out a mortgage at ~7% and now simply...
Francys Ramirez
Empty Lots - Are they worth it?
I have a client who is considering investing in an empty lot in Detroit. People are under the impression they will make a fortune holding on to these empty lots, but I am not so sure. There is of course taking into ac...
Curtis W. Sutherland
Has anyone ever dealt with a ground lease?
I just received a $20M verbal offer from a well known commercial Realtor to lease one of my properties for 50 years. It's higher and longer than their last offer of $15M over 25 years. They are bringing their client i...
Ivory Hayes
Missouri Duplex
Is it best to seek out private money lenders in the area which the property is located? I've been told that it's best to try and connect with private lenders in the area of the potential property for tangible reasons....
Matthew G.
Buying in Idaho from out of state
Hello all,I am a new real estate investor living in Seattle and considering whether to invest locally or out of state. I have been researching areas of potential appreciation that are good for cash flow and have come ...
Petra M.
How to deal with rental repairs - quotes, etc.
AC unit on one of my out-of-state properties went down. How do you deal with getting multiple quotes from vendors? Do you ask your tenants what times they are around and then have a few vendors come by and give you ...
Brett Ahern
Newish Member from Marin County, California
Hi Everyone,I've been a member for a little while, but have mostly done used it for learning up until this point, but am getting to the point where I want to be more active and am working towards my first buy and hold...
William Brown
Different ways a agent can make money and is marketing the key
I am going to become a real estate agent in the near future. What are different ways a agent can make money? And is marketing the key to being a successful agent?
Mike Franco
Am I screwed for all future tenants after positive asbestos test?
My current tenant got an inspector to take multiple samples of asbestos.The biggest asbestos items are in the attic.Popcorn ceiling everywhere, tested at 1% asbestos.In your experience, does having asbestos in the hou...
Josh P.
Help! Got a good thing going, and I don't want to mess it up!
I've been on here a couple of days already and I'm loving the discussion. Ok. I'm really just getting started in earnest. I have one property, an older but stately three unit in the downtown area of my home city. I'...