Josh Edelson
Why are all the insurance companies pulling out of disaster areas!?
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...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (October 12, 2020)
Economic Update (Monday, October 12, 2020)
Make no mistake: no one has enjoyed this Pandemic and...
Bill S.
Residential Loan on a property zoned for industrial
I have a potential deal and am wanting to cover my bases. I have a property that could be used as a private residence and is zoned industrial. As near as I can tell, residential use is allowed within the zoning code (...
Jessica Ronsen
Landlord requiring space heater - nothing in lease agreement
We are having sub zero windchills and have been opening our cabinets and washing machine and keeping our heat above average (70°ish vs. our normal 60°) to help the pipes from freezing. Unfortunately, this isn’t workin...
Abi Cabonita
I am renting and wanna get into real estate investing
Hi! I am renting and wanna get into real estate investing. What is the best way to start? Should I buy a house to live in first before I buy an investment property?
Charlie MacPherson
Fox Business says the housing recession is already here.
I just saw this article https://www.foxbusiness.com/ec... and wondered whether it's typical news media hyperbole, but maybe it's notThey predicting a 20% decline in housing prices in this economy by 2023. If that's t...
Edd Sylvester
Should I sell? Talk me out of it
I'm in the middle of tenant turnover, spending a good bit of money and time rehabbing my rental and debating if all this money, stress and time is worth it. Here is some background:Property 1: I started into the world...
Jose N.
Oil heating vs Gas Heating
I currently am looking at a 2 family with an oil burning boiler for the rent. No gas at all coming into house. Everything is electric.I was wondering if it made sense to convert to gas heating and give tenants individ...
David Sanchez
What do you think about this fast route in becoming a full-time investor?
Hi, everyone!Lately, in real estate, I've learned that it's important to identify your goals, and my goal is currently making money reasonably fast to be rich, not wealthy. So the best strategy for me would probably b...
Mark Douglas
When is it worth going to court?
I've got a tenant that moved out 3 days after their lease ended. There are some damages, amounting to around $600, plus a fee of $250 for not leaving the property till day 3. ($100/day, and $50 for a half day.) All...