Aaron Bruck
First Deal - Find a partner or go at it alone?
As a recent graduate with no prior REI experience, I am curious whether I should be putting more of an effort into finding a more experienced partner or simply doing the research and going at it alone. I have saved up...
Andrew MacMillan
Changing restrictions impact on occupancy rates
My brother and I are looking to invest in a rental property in Waikiki. It’s a first property for both of us, and we’ve only recently started exploring the market. I’m looking for some advice from those who have been ...
Paul Winchell
best entity for silent partner as property owner
My father and I are in the process of selling a house in Hawaii and using the proceeds to invest in one or more rental properties (likely in Michigan). The house is currently owned entirely by my father's trust, and ...
Katrina Ocasio
Real Estate Investing vs. Starting a Business?
Hi everyone,I’m looking to build my wealth to fund my travel and philanthropic dreams, help my parents when they get older, and retire comfortably. I’m researching which makes more sense for me: Real Estate Investi...
Nicole Groenewald
Finding a new day job to help with REI
We had a baby a few months ago and he’s in and out of the hospital. I won’t be able to work outside the home as a nurse because the hours just don’t work with caring for my son and my husband’s schedule.Long term we’r...
Bryce Litwin
Tenant wants to terminate lease early...
Hello All, New Member With A Question,I'm hoping to tap the collective wisdom about our situation. We (myself and spouse) are relatively new to landlording, say between 1-2 years (5+ years if you include renting to f...
Timothy W.
Biden, "Obama Administration misread the economy"
Apparently the teleprompter didn't make the facts and figures clear enough.
http://www.sfexaminer.com/politics/49982712.html
Thank god they figured out they were wrong after t...
Maria Mccarthy
Security deposit claim
We have a tenant that leased for one year. She had a no pet clause yet unbeknownst to us brought a cat in. There were uncleaned litter box during an inspection. We had a a broker present too. The smell was terribl...
Jose Batista Abikarram
Is it ok to ask an agent to participate only in certain deals?
Here is the situation
I bought my first house with an agent and they were really good and I would like to use them again. However this agent requests you to sign a contract with them basically saying that anything yo...
Jimmy Jean-Louis
First Deal on the first property
Is this a good deal?I live in fort worth Texas. I'm in the process of making my first deal I need help.I have about $80,000 in cash for the purchasePrivate or Hard money lending - $36000 to complete the purchaseI wan...