Barbara McArthur
Illegal House Hacking
I am house hacking in a medium sized town in the Northeast. My house was rented for about 15 years and was pretty close to wrecked. I have fixed it up and will be ready to rent or sell it this year. I talked to a R...
Rick Reeder
California vs. Texas - a cost comparison
Great article from ABJ on why so many companies are fleeing California. I love visiting CA - the weather, food scene, wine, etc etc, but I couldn't imagine moving there from a financial perspective.
“Every company w...
Penny Santa-Barbara
How to split Airbnb profits?
Hello,
I own a new 4 season trailer that sits on my 25 acre property. My sister is renting it out March 1st and will cover the loan payment plus heat/hydro. I'm not making anything extra, just have the opportunity to...
John Berglund
New Member from the Minneapolis-St Paul area Minnesota
Hey guys! I'm new to the whole message board concept, but I wanted to try it out and introduce myself. My name is John Berglund. This place seems like an awesome spot to spark new ideas and grow my network. Anyone els...
Barbara Chan
lookinig 4 areas where deserving low income families want 2 live
We are looking for safe, secure neighborhoods where working class families rent, but would like to own if they could get the financing. Being close to diverse employment opportunities is important as well. Trulia sho...
BARBARA C.
Building on a vacant lot
I have a vacant lot that I am planning building on using my own/bank funds. What would the first step be in deciding what type of building to erect (residential/commercial/mixed-use)? Would an architect be the firs...
AJ Smith
3 Successful Investors and their Strategies
Looking at successful real estate investors, we can draw insights from some key figures:Sam ZellDonald Brenand Barbara Corcoran. Here's a breakdown of their tactics:1. Sam Zell: Known as the "Grave Dancer" for his abi...
Barbara Harders
Security Deposit Refund
I had two girls who live in my house. The one girl moved out and the remaining girl brought another person in. I added her to the lease and took 1/2 of security deposit from her. Now the original girl moved out and...
Alexandra King
Ripped-off by a "guru" question
Hello Fellow Investors,
Last September I purchased a 3-day seminar for $800.00 from a San Diego real estate "guru" who was a featured speaker at our local Santa Barbara REIA. The seminar has never been deli...
Sunny Bert
Starting out in the Arizona market
Hello everyone,I am a first time poster beginning my journey into real estate investing. I am located in the Phoenix area, and will be working through the SFR market. I am building out my plan and working through th...