Audrey H.
AirBnB Co-Hosting: Difference Between Property Managers
I've been hosting AirBnB guests on our properties (locally here in California and remotely in France!) with success. The best part is, I'm having a blast while doing it.I think my enthusiasm caught the eye of some loc...
Steve Dora
New in every aspect!
Hi! My former boss (retired) has inspired me to get into real estate. I've made some foundational moves (heloc, llc, etc.) But podcasts, books, seminars, I feel so lost still. I'm definitely out of my comfort zone ...
Tina Chen
Credit Card Payment Question
Hi everyone, I have a vacation unit in Cabo that I am considering to rent out myself. I have a few questions perhaps you veterans can help me with. First is if the renter wants to pay by credit card via my website, wh...
Account Closed
Interior Trim/Doors Brown or White?
I am doing a rehab and the interior doors and trim are stained brown and are in decent condition. When it's time to sell, would it show ok leaving as is in brown or would it show better to paint white?
Michael Merritt
House hacking in North Carolina, what to watch out for?
My wife and I have been wanting to move to Davidson or Hunstersville, NC (north of Charlotte). We have some cash and are considering buying a property off a wholesaler and house hacking it as our first property. Putti...
Marcus Holloway
incentive for early payments during pandemic
I currently have a SF home and about 60 days away from completing a total gut rehab within a partnership. In this new pandemic reality, I've decided not to reduce rents. I am, however, thinking about giving early paym...
Aric Van Iterson
How Rigid is the 1% Rule
This is a question in regards to adhering to the 1% rule. I've been looking for a home to house hack in the Baton Rouge area and I've been struggling to find anything that would come close to achieving the 1% rule. ...
Terra Spino
Ceiling Firewall
Hi everyone, I have a friend buying a duplex for a rental. They are using a conventional loan and the appraiser is saying the ceiling needs to be a firewall. Anyone ever see this before?
Kevin Yeats
Only 92 bank failures
The FDIC closed 2 more banks on 12/16. Unless the FDIC wants to play Scrooge and close 8 more banks before the end of the year, it does NOT look like we will hit the century mark unlike the last 2 years (140 in 2009 ...
Catherine W.
Selling a property with a tenant in it
We are selling a duplex that is currently occupied on one side and vacant on the other. The tenant in the occupied side has expressed interest in moving out if the house is sold. Her lease isn't up until June 2016. An...