Donnie Tucker
New investor looking to start out of state
Hello everyone. I have a list of potential markets to invest in. I need to pick one so I can hone in on it but I'm having trouble finding sites with recent market data that are user friendly. Can anyone help?
Patrick Jenkins
Do People Really Pay 1000+/month to rent a home?
I'm looking into real estate investing and the first question that comes to my mind is, "what could I potentially rent out a home for?" So I drive around town (Houston) looking at For Rent homes and call a few of them...
Danette Stafford
Sale of a Mobile Home in a Park with Adversarial Park Management
I own a mobile in Colorado Springs that I purchased in 1997. It is in great shape as all the maintenance has been kept up on it and many improvements. It is located on a double sized corner lot in a quiet mobile hom...
Brett Vandervort
Is now a good time?
Real estate investing has been my dream for years, and I'm eager to start! I thought it would be an good idea to get my feet wet by buying a house and renting out the extra rooms to roommates. But is now the right tim...
Nick Halula
Seeking Advice on Profit Margins
Hey all, my brother and I hoping to purchase a property soon in Baltimore, MD soon but I was hoping to get some advice before hand. The current property I am serious about is a turn key 4 bed/2 bath duplex in a C neig...
Ivan Jenkins
Applying Fair Housing Standards to Criminal Records?!?
I logged on to my local MLS today and noticed a new message with an attachment from the US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that speaks (in general) about how almost 1/3 of the US population has a criminal ...
Rob K.
Rental Applicants: All kinds of crazy!
I recently received a call from someone about a house I have for rent. The call was from another state. In the past, I didn't receive many out of state calls because people were leaving Michigan by the truckload and f...
Amie D.
Do you consider applicant's self-employment income if business is new?
A young married couple wants to rent a single family home I own in a low- to middle- income neighborhood. They check decently (good references from present/past landlord, no criminal history/bad debts/delinquent accou...
Michael Zack
Minimum tenant credit score?
What's the minimum credit score that I should allow? I live in a good area, 5 minute walk to a few restaurants and train into Boston.
Zac P.
Should I convert to baseboard heating?
I have a duplex that has two really old gas furnaces that are about to die on me. Instead of dropping $6000 on two new ones, I have contemplated replacing the heating with baseboard electric heat throughout. This plac...