Charles Kennedy
Am I crazy to self-manage from afar?
I am under contract on a quadplex near a university that is 4 hour drive from me. After speaking with some property managers, I'm realizing they really know how to tack on the fees... 10% (expected) of all revenues, 1...
Tom Sylvester
Wholesaling with a Realtor?
I have several agents who send me daily listings (one only sends foreclosures, the other send a mixture). If I find were to find a deal on one of these properties, put a contract on it and wholesale it - how does thi...
Steve Vaughan
My BRR (no Refi or Repeat) pics, #s and takeaways!
So I've been slogging through a 3-month rehab and rent house for the past 6 weeks. Condensing a large project in half as a DIY beaver that likes to build his OWN dam is not recommended. I took on a frantic timeline ...
Brad Hasseler
Where do most property managers fail?
I have been working in the automotive industry as mechanic for the last 12 years. I like what I do and I'm good at it, but it's time to get out. SO long story short I'm getting my real estate license. I'm going to b...
Chris V.
Stockton Deal analyses III - The Vanilla Multi-family
Par for the Stockton Course? – The Vanilla Stockton MLS Property.Over the last few weeks I have made some bold general statements regarding how hard it is to find an even halfway decent deal on the MLS in Stockton, CA...
Andy Mirza
Effect of Pandemic on Note Business (Medium and Long Term)
What are the medium and long term effects of the pandemic on the note business?My thoughts:Our business is not going away. There were lots of reasons this was a good business before and there will be for the future. D...
Paul Winka
Hardwood floors for newbie DIYer.
A rehab is nearly done and the occupancy permit will be granted shortly afterward. I still have to take care of the hardwood floors and paint after moving in. The painting shouldn't be too bad, but about those floors,...
Gary Ennis
Costs for Furnishing a Vacation Rental Property
Experienced VR owners - I'd love to hear your tips/tricks for furnishing a property in a manner that is cost effective while still appealing to your target guests.We spent way too much (IMO) on furnishing our first VR...
Tim G.
Trials and tribulations of my first flip!
Welcome to my thread! I'm going to use this thread as my blog on my 1st rehab property. I ultimately want to get into rental properties and plan to use the profits (hopefully) from this flip to purchase the first ...
J Randall
Why are real estate agent commissions so high in NYC?
Highest property prices in the nation, maybe the world. Yet commission rates are untouched. 5-6% is still standard. But how is that possible considering that'd be more than most people make in a year? $100,000 I he...