I am currently trying to flip a property in Dallas. I am going to lose money for sure, the question is how much. I am considering trying to rent the property out for 6-8 months if it does not sell within the next mont...

Last week I attended the CCIM 101 training offered in Austin.  The course was really much better than I expected for it to be and it brought back memories of grad school and discussions of capital accumulation.  It ha...

I've been modeling out tons of deals over the past month and refining my model (I'm a newbie and have made a couple offers, but nothing that has stuck yet - fingers crossed on one I'm negotiating price with now). I ha...

Hi, I want to become a real estate investor and I know with the resources you have on your site, I will be a successful one. However, my financial house is not in order and I want to know how soon I can start pursuing...

I just purchased my first rental. It's a single family home in the Dallas area. It doesn't need much work, but I have to replace most of the flooring and paint. I plan to replace the carpet in the bedrooms, but I want...

Hello everyone!I have been studying a lot of real estate financial modeling and analysis, specifically for commercial real estate and I understand all the concepts, terms, and calculations very well.But I am strugglin...

Hi BP1031 EXCHANGE @Bill Exeter I have have read most of your posts about 1031 exchange. I think I finally have a grasp of 1031 exchange. We are working with a QI, we just executed the agreement on my BOSTON condo. H...

Hi All, I'm putting my townhouse up for rental. I'm open to allowing pets. Is it generally a good idea to have restrictions on certain dog breeds? How does that play out with landlord insurance policies? The HOA itsel...

I have received 3 applications from a group wanting to rent a unit, however two stated they have bad credit and one has no credit. Can I deny them based on this information alone, or do I still have to have them to pa...

In 2021 I bought a 4 unit property as my first investment property.  Code enforcement is now telling me I only have a 3 unit property, so I have to kick my tenant out of the newly upgraded unit.  I got a loan on the p...