PJ Kolnik
About to become a Landlord!
Hi all, I’m just about to close on a 3 unit property here in Chicago. It needs a bit of work with one unit I will live in and another two to rent out. Both have current leases that will run out in March and then I can...
Paul F.
Helping Parents Sell House (and potentially rehabbing)
Hi all,My parents have asked my brother and me to help them to eventually sell their house, and because my brother and I are still fairly new to the real estate game (the extent of our experience is that we have bough...
Tony Xu
Turnkey Home inspection advice for a newbie
Hello,So I'm in the process of closing on my first turnkey property and just got my home inspection report back. It only listed 1 major issue but a lot of maintenance items, I am not sure what is expected/not expected...
Eric Thornton
How can I evaluate an off market potential commercial investment?
Hello,I am a new investor looking to make my first commercial RE investment. After working with an agent of a little over a year, I have been unable to find a suitable investment property as most in my area are which...
Stephen Sokolow
Multi Family South Bend
Looking to open a discussion on South Bend Multi Family deals. Any thoughts on current inventory? Anyone have experience as a current landlord? Creative financing for such deals?
Account Closed
Water Bubbles on New Concrete Floor
I have an apartment that is below grade that had a wooden floor that buckled. We removed the floor boards and found moisture coming up thru the concrete floor underneath. The American Leak Detection company came out t...
Hugh Ayles
House Flipping version 2.0
Version 2.0? In 2005 we did our first flip. I had a very good paying W2 and decided not to continue pursuing real estate. Stupid, stupid, stupid.In 2009 I started my own commercial construction subcontracting firm....
Amy Webber
Review/Critique multiple property purchase - Greenville, SC
Thank you in advance for comments and advice. Sorry for the long post but wanted to make sure I had all the information in there for review - Thanks!Package Purchase Price - $385kSFR Brick Ranch @ 40kDuplexes 3 (6 uni...
Michael Robinson
Short Sale bought with Self-Directed IRA
I bought a short sale in Jan 2013 for all in of $54,000 with Self Directed IRA. My plan at the time was to spend about $15K and rent for approximately $1200. The seller, who entered into short sale, approached me at...
Ken Konecny
Pains of self managing
If you self manage your rental property(s), what are the three biggest pains you deal with on a regular basis?