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What is the best way to analyze if it is worth doing renovations yourself or if you should hire a contractor?If you choose to hire contractors, what’s the best way you’ve found and determined they are quality and reli...
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I don't want to keep beating a dead horse. I know this has been a hot topic for awhile. With Biden taking office, COVID, and multi family investing being at a 'peak' - what are you and your team predicting the next 12...
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I observe the term “investor friendly” lender used regularly in these forums either by posters seeking financing or in the manner in which lenders market themselves. In many cases the forum inquiries or forum promotio...
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I’m just starting out and I was trying to get a preapproval letter so that I could know what price range to start looking in. I was told that I should save up $10,000 before I even consider getting a preapproval lette...
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I just wanted to copy and paste the review I left for Lima One Capital. Feel free to send my a note directly if you want more details. I'd just advise against using them as your lender. I've been in business for almos...
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Hello community,The wife and I just purchased our first property that will be our primary for the first year or two on a FHA loan. We do plan on refinancing it after that time due to the ideal interest rate we are pro...
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Hi Everyone,
I currently own properties here in California and I have recently been looking for investment multi-family properties in North East Ohio. I am new to out of state investing but not new to real estate. I ...
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GENERAL DISCUSSION:California has fires. Florida and South Carolina have hurricanes. All these insurance companies are jacking up the rates 2x-6x or cancelling policies altogether in these and many other areas. If you...
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