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Hi. We're looking to buy our first investment property and looking at Joshua Tree/29 Palms area. Idea is to buy a property specifically for Rental Arbitrage. Are there any companies out there that can look at the spec...
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It has been a harrowing 5 months for me as a contractor. This has mostly been on the residential side. We have dealt with an incredible shortage in labor. Lack of access to materials. Financing issues like I've never...
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I’m planning to purchase my first short term rental in the Poconos, PA and have been researching the local markets, communities, and looking to connect with others with experience in the area. Right now, I’m primarily...
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Ok, so I secured my first big purchase, a little nice flowing 7 unit. I went in educated. The place was run down but still pulling good rents. The numbers worked, so I jumped in the deep end. I almost had a nervous br...
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Hi everyone from sunny San Luis Obispo, CA!
I've been in the market for quite some time, but finally got around to registering for this forum. I hope it can be a win-win situation!
- Tom
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How does a foreclosure work if you have a first and second mortgage?
I live in Maryland and have a first for 750k and a second for 221k. I’m no longer able to make the mortgage payment because the co-borrower has w...
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I am new to investing in the Goldsboro area. I wanted to know what are the thoughts of people that understand that market. Im looking at some larger houses by downtown.
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BP, I just got wind my taxes has spiked. My mortgage jumped from $300 to $900. I had a shortage in escrow last year i had to pay 3k. The same shortage happened again this year. This is a dent on my return. Wondering i...
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In a study conducted by Zillow and LinkedIn, it was determined that, for West Coast Tech workers, Seattle is a better option when considering living expense to income ratio. Housing and employment data were analyzed b...
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Mayor John Purcell says more new homes were built in Yorkville (IL) in 2020 then the previous year, according WSPY News. (WSPY is local AM / FM radio station serving Sandwich, Plano and Yorkville, IL)
New constructio...