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I've been buying the 9 year water heaters lately from Home Depot and have been thinking about purchasing the 12 year heaters from now on but is there really that much of a difference between a 6 year and a 12 year oth...
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Do you allow pets in your short term rentals? There is good justification whether yes or no. We find it works for us in the summer season but it depends on your risk tolerance as pets can significantly damage your pro...
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I bought the J Scott book on flipping houses several days ago and have been reading it whenever I can and I think its GREAT! Now, I've been investing in RE to some extent since 1999, when I bought my first duplex a...
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One of the most rewarding aspects of my job is speaking with investors about how to generate rental income from a tangible asset without requiring active involvement.A lot of people are familiar with the turnkey proce...
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My goal is to "retire" in 5 years. I want/need roughly $8,000/month to cover my current income and benefits. I live in Evansville, which is growing but still a small/mid market. It is currently saturated with investor...
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Hi everyone,My name is Shane, I'm not necessarily new to the investing world as I've been lurking and educating for years now, but I am yet to make the leap of buying a first investment property. However, I think I'm ...
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I was wondering if any of you have a virtual assistant and have had moderate level of success? What type of tasks does your assistant do for you on a daily basis?
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What is your bread and butter go-to strategy for consistent lead generation? What have you tried that was a waste of money and didn't work at all, and what has been the best source? I'm trying quite a few strategies a...