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Rodney Kuhl SSI income doesn't meet 3x monthly rent criteria - still ok?
4 May 2018 | 37 replies

So I have 3 applicants (a brother and 2 sisters) who don't work but get SSI disability income. Rent for my property is $850/mo, and I am requiring 3x the monthly income, which is $2550/mo in income. Combining all 3...

MIchael McCUe Is debt relief a good idea, filing bankruptcy
9 January 2025 | 14 replies

Money isn't easy to save and $10,000( my debts) is a ton of money I want to save for a downpayment, I'm just starting so I don't have any money I would like to save $60,000 to buy a rental property, I think I could do...

Account Closed purchasing home, have a question on do i need a realtor?
25 April 2014 | 12 replies

first a little background- So we found a house we like through a family friend. Are intent is to buy the house, live in it and fix it up over 2yrs then either sell it or rent it out. Either way it will generate m...

Jon LaBorde Is SMS effective for wholesaling as your only marketing route?
18 October 2022 | 14 replies

So I’ve been looking into wholesaling for awhile now and as of recently I’ve been getting closer to starting by the day, I already have cash buyers, I already have start up money, I have contracts, and I actually went...

Mike Garrett Aspiring Investor Needs Starting Place
23 October 2015 | 8 replies

Hey Guys,  I am not new to the business as my parents struggled through housing rentals when I was growing up. I remember days of fixing things and painting, my favorite part was the fast food that came along with the...

John Thedford Fraud By Inducement, Unlicensed Brokering, Preying On The Elderly
13 May 2017 | 17 replies

All the gurus, etc promoting unlicensed brokering forgot to mention this: many of their ideas are illegal in some states. In Florida, you cannot advertise property you do not own even if you have a contract on the pro...

Scott Trench Government Shutdown and McCarthy Firing Likely Has Direct Impact on Mortgage Rates
4 October 2023 | 8 replies

Everyone has their opinion on politics, so I won't comment on good/bad/ugly happening in Washington, or how things ought to be. I ask that you don't either in replies to this thread. You aren't changing any minds. 
W...

Mike Wallace Anyone own "ghetto" rentals?
17 March 2013 | 46 replies

I have experience with working class and lower income areas. But what about ghetto, warzone areas. A lot of burned out buildings, people using/selling drugs all over the place, frequent shootings (almost one a week it...

Account Closed STRs: The upside to a pending recession....
4 August 2022 | 50 replies

More and more I'm hearing that STRs are going to be the alternative to hotels as it looks like a recession may be eminent.  Curious to hear from the forum if you are seeing the same trends in terms of your bookings.  ...

Jeffrey Bollo New to Real estate investing, tips?
15 January 2023 | 27 replies

I am new to real estate investing and want to be on my path to financial freedom. I am young and have some money saved up (and I have a job). I was wondering where I should start? House hacking? Wholesaling  To build ...