Peter Fokas
car - lease vs buy
Trying to assess whether we should buy a car or lease a car. Breakdown of our current situation:1. we have one car (only need one car)2. we drive less than 10,000 miles a year3. we use the car more than 50% for busin...
Micah Jackson
Should I leverage my equity and add to the portfolio?
I have two STR properties in the Gatlinburg area. Currently owe $13,000.00 on cabin #1 and $235,000.00 on cabin #2. Each cabin would currently appraise between $900,000 and $950,000. I am trying to decide if I shou...
Anne N.
How the heck do people get started investing in NYC?
Hello all! I am a native New Yorker and I am just now in a position where I can seriously start saving for a down payment on a home. I currently have only $10,000 set aside which--in this city--is a paltry sum.I used ...
Robert P.
Tile or Hardwood in Kitchen
What do you think is better in a kitchen? When I say better I am mixing together appearance, cost, and durability. This is for a rental property, not my own.a. hardwood floors (refinishing what is already there)b. til...
Duncan Lai
Canadian exploring in investing in US
Hello everyone, I am a newbie RE investor from Vancouver, Canada and am researching on investing in the US market. I am still starting out so I have a lot of (dumb) questions that I would like to consult the experts h...
Nichole B.
New - TenantCloud v. Cozy v. ???
Hi, all. I'm closing on my very first rental property this week, and am looking to set up one of the online PM services, ether Tenant Cloud or Cozy. Buildium seems to cost too much for me, right now, having only one p...
Max James
Why don't you advertise 'FOR RENT' 6+ months in advance?
Is there a good reason why people don't advertise and market their units for rent well in advance of when it's time to turn it over? I had great luck getting a leased signed in February for a July move in date. I do...
Jeff S.
Have you House-Hacked? What was it like?
So I totally get the numbers. It is a fantastic deal, especially for a beginner. But beyond the numbers, I'm wondering what it's really like. What kind of people choose a duplex/triplex/fourplex over an apartment o...
Yaamu Camara
How do i set up my Bank account as a first time RE investor?
I just closed on my first property a triplex in Peoria Il, but i currently live in Georgia. I’m struggling on how to set up my bank account for my investment (s). I know i cannot use my personal bank accounts. Please ...
Zach Mustafa
Windsor Hills or Storey lake for STR?
Hi,
Our family is interested in purchasing a home for STR in the Kissimmee area. We are between getting a 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo in Windsor hills (in the mid 300s) or a 5 bedroom 4 bath townhouse(in the mid 500s) in...