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I am considering entering a contract for a duplex that I found though Trulia. This would be my first investment property and my strategy is to buy and hold. Does this sound like a good deal?Purchase price: 105,000Down...
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I mean... You read the title... That's what brought you here. I can't help but to laugh. I was aware that my tenant had 1 plant and a medical marijuana card, which I was 100% OK with. She's a single mom with 2 kids...
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I'm curious how other landlords are handling screening for section 8 and other subsidized tenants in terms of screening and protecting your investment. Obviously they are responsible to a very small portion of their r...
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I am currently investing in low income neighborhoods, finding it is easy to get 20% on rentals through regular renters and Section 8. What I have found however is that my Section 8 tenants are dream tenants, as most o...
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This post is a little overdue as this pesky pandemic has made life somewhat hectic lately but I thought I’d like to share my first successful exit as an investor. In October of 2018, with the help of some investors,...
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Does anyone have suggestions of how I should proceed? 1 year lease for an apartment to a single woman with a dog in Duluth, GA. Lease term is Dec 1, 2023 thru Dec 31, 2024. On November 15, 2024 she complained about...
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Hey All,I am looking to purchasing either a duplex or an SFR with an ADU in the North Tacoma area with a VA loan. I am planning on house hacking for about 6 months, moving out and then airbnb-ing the second unit/ADU a...
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I’m using rent by the room house hack strategy for a SFH in the DC area, and I’m curious to hear about the experiences of others who used (or are using) the same strategy, specifically as it related to others account ...
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Hello everyone, I'm looking into buying my first property. Currently I have 25k in cash (with 2k added each month from my 9-5 job) and was looking to buy in the east (Milwaukee, Cleveland, or Detroit areas), because o...