Real estate investing has been my dream for years, and I'm eager to start! I thought it would be an good idea to get my feet wet by buying a house and renting out the extra rooms to roommates. But is now the right tim...
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Hi all,Newbs here. We have a TON of money in equity on our primary, want to get into RE. Our friends, many, have done the STR thing in Cape Coral and can’t say enough good stuff. The appreciation is there, the growth ...
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Just wondering ...I had a recent bad experience with a plumber that somehow convinced me that the 50% upfront and 50% at end was on the up and up.
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Does anyone have experience renting a car on Turo or any other similar sites/apps? I am interested in the idea of car-hacking.
Basically I would want to STR a nice car to make some money on top on the car payment...
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I remember awhile back being told that if you are small-time, say a few hundred thousand dollars borrowed, there is an easier/cheaper registration process.
Can anyone point me in the right direction? I have a doze...
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Hello friends,I am selling a piece of land, its under agreement and closing is in a few days. I have been wanted to fire my agent for a long while but I had no grounds, I just found out he never gave me the consumer n...
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Joe,
Bad news – Texas has a law that I was not aware of that prohibits wage garnishments. Please see the attached.
I’ve done a little research, and this seems to be a bad law, or at least a bad interpr...
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You hear so much (I guess from the gurus and course sellers) about how “predictable” the cash flow is from rental properties. Well I adamantly disagree. You have a maintenance issue…unpredictable cash flow. Your insur...
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For those who have rental properties, can you mention what costs you generally cover for your tenants? Do you cover items such as lawn maintenance, extermination, alarm and cable services?Also, do property management...
Hello All!My wife and I purchased our first duplex ~4 years ago, and overall it's been a pretty good experience for us. We bought a place that was in great condition for the most part so we have rarely had to deal wit...