I searched the internet but figured I needed some real world advice on this one and I figured this is the best place to ask as it is still somewhat relevant.I have gone through some interview steps with an auto loan l...

Purchased a property and ditched the deadbeat... you know the one with the 52" flat screen and surround sound that couldn't pay $500 rent? When he moved the TV the drywall collapsed - it was soaking wet from a poor...

I met with a bank today who presented a securities-based LOC that can be used for real estate purchase.ScenarioCurrently this bank has none of my business. I gave them a financial snapshot and they came back with a de...

My now ex tenant, the one detailed in earlier posts concerning his drug dealing, has been in touch. I had written a demand letter for over $5k of damages to the unit, backing this up with invoices for painting and flo...

Hi, all!I am considering getting my real estate license and just want some input on starting off.   1) What is one thing you wish you had known before you got started as a realtor?   2) Can you "keep your day job" whi...

If anyone has ever had this situation before and could shed some light on how it handled I would be forever grateful.I just closed on a househack this weekend - a 3 bed 2 bath home with a 1 bed 1 bath carriage house i...

Hi all - I’m looking to purchase my first investment property near Houston. Single family home, relatively turn key, ~$250k, decent schools.   Given rates are what they are, I don’t seem to find anything that positive...

I have my first property under contract and my loan officer has been working with me for a couple weeks.  She has the contract stating I will purchase under my LLC, however now she is saying underwriting considers it ...

We are about to purchase our first mutli-unit condo complex in New Hampshire. We usually do business in Mass but we are having a hard time finding good deals on the larger scale in MA. The cash flow analysis of the pr...

ABOUT ME: In an effort to not get tooo deep, I have been a stay-at-home mom for 18 years and trying to leave my abusive marriage. While my husband has a great salary and has provided a very outwardly comfortable looki...