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Hi there! My family wants to move to a location that is closer to our work. Right now I have about an hour commute in the morning and sometimes more in the PM. My wife has about a 30 minutes commute to and from work.W...
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When you are starting out and making a website, should you have separate lead generating and rental websites? Should these be set up as separate entities or as the same on the same website?
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Hi Guys this post is kind of two fold: Eugene and Springfield Oregon Area 1) Does anyone have a good tracker for Direct Mail campaigns? Direct Mail amount, phone calls, appointments, offers, sales - kind of thing.2) A...
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After reflecting on a strategy someone used to buy 15 short-term rentals off-market in just 12 months, I thought of an idea. Here’s how they approached it:
1. Scraping Listings: They used web scraping tools like Bea...
I have yet to actually move forward on any potential real estate deal because up until recently, I did not feel confident about my knowledge base or financials. Now I am ready to move forward and I have been making it...
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What are the basic formulas for real estate investing?Irr? Present value of money? What are the numbers that real estate Investors are running all the time?Also, is there a good book for this for beginners?Thanks
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Short-term rentals can provide several benefits for property owners and investors. Here are some of the key advantages of short-term rentals:
1. Higher Rental Income: Short-term rentals can generate higher rental inc...
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I am refinancing a property to free up money for additional investments. I currently have a 2 family with room to convert the garage into a studio. The total cost will be $70,000. I’m thinking of using some of the ref...
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Hello, so I’ve found out that you can’t have a heloc on a rental. This my situation I have a primary residence worth about 630k and owe 360k. My investment property is worth 340k and no mortgage, generates $2200 rent....
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Hi again - I think my last posting may have been a bit long so I'll make this super short:
Has anyone ever encountered an REO property that had been abandoned and utilities not turned on? We live in a fairly cold cl...