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Greetings BP!As a newbie I'm trying to absorb as much of the great info here as possible. I'm scheduled to attend my first REIA meeting this evening. However when I received the confirmation email it indicated a regis...
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What do I do if an urgent problem (plumbing, HVAC, etc.) comes up on, say, Christmas Day and the plumber or HVAC guy or whoever can't get to it that day?
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I'll be brief to start. I may start a new thread with more details, but hopefully the mods will work with me :) .I'm in commercial and residential REI. Looking to expand my commercial side on this deal.It's a raw land...
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I'm trying to understand why so many people stay away from investing in Michigan? There are homes everywhere for 30k. I realize there is no appreciation, but the cash flow seems great. $700-$900 a month in rent for...
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Hello all,
I've reached out to a few folks individually but wanted to start a thread on this as well. I'm an investor from the NYC area and recently took a trip out to Lehigh Valley, PA to get a feel for Allentown an...
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Hi everyone,
I’m a new real estate investor, and over the past 8 months, I’ve immersed myself in learning about CRE. I’m reaching out to you, the seasoned investors, for guidance as I work toward making my first acqu...
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Found a nice property in a nice area with foundation issues. Anyone flipped a property with foundation issues? I feel like it will be harder to unload and scare potential buyers away with this type of issue, even af...
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Hey everyone! Nice to meet you (electronically).Currently renting a single-family home in a very expensive coastal Southern California city. Not able to buy in this area without going house poor. Not able to move (at ...
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For owners with a small portfolio (1-3 STR), how did you decide between self management vs hiring a vacation rental company? If you have a larger portfolio, are you still self managing? I am just starting out and have...
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To be fair, I'm posting this as much for investors as I am for other Realtors. Partly because in times like these (or any market really) seller concessions can be an excellent tool for improving buyer conditions, but ...