Garrett Stockton
Looking to start an STR management company
Have you ever had a negative experience with a big national short-term rental (STR) management company? I certainly have. In my case, the large manager was priced well at 10% but the services rendered were almost non-...
William Allen
What Will Happen to the Real Estate Market in 2021?
We recently saw a strange pattern in the market. Houses are selling for significantly more than the asking price. We started asking…
What exactly is happening with the market and how will the pandemic trickle down to...
Fisayo Ijamakinwa
Favorable interest rate
I have a 730 or greater credit score. Lenders in Columbia , SC are giving me a minimum rate f 5% interest rate and requiring 25% down payment. To the experienced investor, is there anything I can do to get my rates lo...
Shal Patel
Normally what is the waiting period for next rental tenants?
I just bought rental property in Houston,Tx. Now looking for tenant. I gave property to management company to find tenant. Normally what is the waiting period to find tenant?
Aaron D Young
RE fees to consider if FSBO
Good afternoon,I am looking at a FSBO. The seller says they are flexible on the price since they are avoiding RE fees. Are the fees just the 6% RE commission or are there other fees I could consider when making a coun...
Michael Iuculano
What cap rate and cash on cash return mean.
Cap RateCapitalization rate is a valuation measure that can be used to compares different real estate investments. Capitalization rate is also referred to as cap rate. Ideally, cap rates are calculated as a ratio betw...
Account Closed
How much "skin" do hard money lenders generally require... or, what's a good % to propose?
Very hypothetical scenario: I find a deal where I have the opportunity to purchase a dilapidated home for $260k. Rehab costs are $75k. ARV is $490k.
Let's then say I have around $140k cash sitting around to invest, ...
Erik Haagenson
Seller Financing
I am the sellers agent for a property that I own and flipped myself. I have the property listed for $515k and it's been on the market for 54 days. I have a buyer interested in making an offer but he is seeking seller ...
Chris Clothier
Are 39% of Appraisals wrong??
The Real Estate Economy Watch published a newsletter this morning and this article caught my attention (as all good headlines will!). Are 39% of Appraisals Wrong?I read the article though and it talks about a few thin...
James Mudd
Historic districts..good or bad…??
Are well maintained old homes in historic districts good investments for rentals and/or to live in for a while too…???