Nathan Angles
Portfolio of duplexes - Commercial or Residential Valuation?
Hello all,This past year I purchased a duplex to house hack using a VA loan. My plan was to stay in it a year and then buy another duplex using a second VA loan or FHA and rent the first one out completely. Then conti...
Wesley W.
Locks for entryway in multifamily
Hello all,In trying to streamline processes, I'm yet again looking for some feedback. We just recently purchased a small multi-family with some serious deferred maintenance (one step up from "distressed"). As part o...
Woodson Davenport
Do Tradelines Work???
The first step when you are ready meaning you have gained all the knowledge that you are going to get out of webinars,E-Books, seminars etc... is securing the capital you need in order to proceed with your real estate...
John Melenski
I need a company to pull a tenant background and credit report
I am a landlord with 1 unit. I am looking for company that will allow me to pull Tenant credit and eviction history reports.I used to use Kroll Factual Data. Since I didn't pull for 1 yr, they closed the account and...
Mike Hartzog
Determining if a property is in an HOA
When you purchase real-estate through normal channels, HOA details are part of the disclosures you see in the paperwork. When looking at potential note investments, HOA can be a real concern in the super-lien states....
Eddie Mercer
The best way to borrow money
I live in Cincinnati Ohio I brought a house in April in 2017 to filp. I paid $44,000 for it and it need $30,000 worth of work and my realtor said it would sell for $150,00. What is the best way to get the $30,000
Johann Jells
Window bars vs alarms in urban rowhouse?
One of my tenants is freaking out because someone was creeping around on the fire escape and tried to open her kitchen window. She had the preventer tabs set so it didn't open, and her window alarm went off. The intru...
John Bergstrom
Professional liability insurance needed if on a management Board?
I have one unit in a complex of about 70 and the property management company asked me to be a Board member. We meet every few months via video conference and primarily discuss the management’s need to increase HOA fee...
Kelly Beck
Note Buying Auction Sites: DebExpert vs. Paperstac
Has anyone had good/bad experience with selling notes on either of these platforms? We're looking to sell our first note (unseasoned, 2nd lien). Before we sign anything I'd like to get some feedback. Are there any oth...
Lei L.
How to protect Vacant Home while rehabbing
Just start to rehabbing and would like to know what is the most effective way to secure a vacant property in rehabbing stage. I read about the topics online and it seems that Dog, CCTV, light are useful. Without Wifi,...