Chris Carson
Flood Damaged Properties
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma my partner and I have come across a bunch of flood damaged SFR and MFR properties at huge discounts. We buy and hold but are in a position to change course if it would make financial...
Andrew Vincent
Due on sale clause. What to do if its call on?
I have been going thought BP and I have been struggling to find a current forum post about people dealing with due on sale clauses being called on and what others have done to avoid it happening. I understand that it...
Xiang J.
Do you estimate ARV and check with cash out lender first?
When making offer based on ARV, is it good practice to have future cash refi lender get involved as early as possible (have their appraiser connected?) so that it won’t surprise you a last minute overestimate of ARV? ...
Beth Reed
Excited to be here
Hi all, I'm excited to be here. My husband and I accidentally became landlords in 2022 and are now looking to expand our portfolio!
Alex Etlin
Lead paint - E Cleveland, OH
East Cleveland players. I have a potential property that tested positive for lead based paint (built in 1925 so no surprise). Any advice on how to handle it? What is reasonable cost for abatement? Thanks in advance.
Ori Skloot
Credit Impact to Owner When House is Sold at County Tax Auction
Hey Folks,I know that delinquent property taxes have a negative impact on an owner's credit score. But what happens when the property is sold at county tax auction? Will the auction will have a negative impact on ...
Neil Narayan
Austin tops USA Today list of top cities to start a business
Austin recently was listed as No. 1 on USA Today Blueprint's list of the best cities to start a new business. Austin took the No. 1 spot with the second-highest ranking for the percentage of total employment in startu...
Nick Gerli
Top Rent Growth Markets - Not What You Think!
Many rental markets did well in 2020 despite the headwinds of a recession and pandemic. The graph below charts the markets that performed the best in terms of rent growth. They're a surprising list to say the least!
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Steve Wright
Determining Home Depreciation Value from Tax Assessment
This is the first year my prior home became a rental and I understand that depreciation is only for the value of the home. I looked up the tax assessment and the total is less than half of what I paid when I bought i...
Carol D.
Chinese buyers flood U.S. housing market
Interesting RE Article at Money today:
Chinese buyers flood U.S. housing market
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http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/08/real_estate/chinese-homebuyers/index.html?iid=HP_Highl...