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I have an underperforming 4 plex and I'm trying to decide if I should sell or get it back on track. When I managed the photo perry it was a money maker for a few years. Then I got a property manager and the guy was a ...
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We are under contract for a house that I suspect has asbestos popcorn ceilings. I know there are a few ways to deal with this without testing and abatement, but I’m new to this and want to make sure I’m doing things ...
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Recently I took possession of a tax deed property in Etowah County, Alabama. The locks were changed, no trespassing signs were posted with my contact info and cleanup is underway. The structure needs repairs to prev...
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Hey all;Brand new to real estate investing. Looking to purchase my first cash generating rental but am coming into this with zero experience. Looking for advice with getting started. Best avenues for $$, metrics ...
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Hey everyone, I’m working on getting into the real estate investing world and I just want to make sure that I understand a rule regarding FHA loans to ensure I use it correctly and go forward with the right informatio...
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Buying a duplex that already has one lease and one month to month on it. Rent is way below market. How do I go about taking over the leases, acquiring the security deposits that were made, and possibly raising rents a...
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my two business partners and I just closed on a duplex. the plan is to house-hack. two of us will be living there as a primary residence but the third person will not be there. however all three of us are on the ti...
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On the one hand, it's awesome to have an investor agent looking for properties for you: they know the parts of town that are heating up in investor activity, they know how to run cap rate numbers, etc. Here's my dile...
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Hello All, We are coming close to closing on our first long term rental and are faced with the choice of utilizing a property manger vs managing the property ourself. Currently, the property is being leased and we pla...
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Hello,
As a new investor (in California), what questions should I ask the escrow officer when I'm trying to select a company for my deals (foreclosures, subject-tos, double-escrows, etc.)?
Daniel