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I was speaking to another Real Estate Investor who lost money on several rental properties in the 2009 economic downturn. I was curious to learn from him how he lost properties (or was forced to sell for a loss) if th...
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Hi everyone, I am new to the Dallas market and are interested in learning more about it. What are the key factors and risks to consider when investing in Dallas? Here are some factors I have thought about it. If you c...
Hey everyone! I'm in a bit of a jam and wondering if you could offer any advice.We rent a single family home that we only just moved into late last year. A few months later the landlord advised he was selling the hous...
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This is overly annoying as I am learning the laws and more about TAR contract for Texas. I am now questioning if my realtor has my best interest or just making sure my property rents and gets paid. It took a problem...
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I received a text message this morning from my tenant saying that over the weekend he replaced the kitchen faucet. On one side it is nice he is taking care, BUT I am worried about falling into a game of repairs and m...
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New to RE Investing and have been keeping up on the latest financial situation(s) regarding Fannie and Freddie. I already have an LLC set up and would like to start building credit, so in the future I can avoid rules...
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In terms of getting commercial deals, esp. apartment buildings, what are the best ways to get deals?
I'm planning on doing direct mailings, but any other ideas? Broker relationships are good too, but ideally I'd lik...
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What are the odds all banks will put a pause on our investment loans? I’ve got two Freddie loans and seven loans through my credit union. I’ve got some reserves for this, but I could be out of a job soon myself and co...
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I have been going through our local MLS looking for "motivated seller", I have found quite a few, and I would like to know how you would structure a deal.My idea is to 1. offer real estate agent their half of commiss...
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I’m new to REI. I jumped into my first BRRR deal and closed a couple months ago. Rehab is pretty much on schedule and on budget but as I’m getting to the rental phase I’m getting a little nervous about my cash flow a...