Tina C.
Quick question...Do any of you do anything above and beyond for your tenants?
For instance, we give a gift card at Christmas as a Thank-You for being great tenants. When I have a new tenant move in I like to make sure they have the local phone book, recycling/garbage schedule and other local i...
John Hickey
1031 with hard money
I rewrote this a few times I know its a handful, thanks for looking. Feel free to shoot holes in it.Got a q for you BP. I am doing a 1031. I have a CPA and a QI. I understand that advice here is not professional, even...
Yong Park
Newbie seeking investor friendly local agents in north OC
Hi folks. I am looking into both local and out of state investing. My heart says to invest in the Portland area where I have family or Las Vegas, where I lived for 10 years. But my brain tells me that it would be sm...
Tom V.
Flipping ain't easy: Zillow flailing in initial foray
Interesting stories in May about Zillow going into the home buying business. https://www.geekwire.com/2018/inside-look-zillows-first-home-purchase-real-estate-media-giant-will-buy-sell-houses/21 day close, easy for s...
Alice Saunders
Tenant with mouse traps toxic to pets
I purchased a duplex and I live in one side. I have been rehabbing the property inclusive of upgrades like central AC. I also noticed mice and hired a professional exterminator who successfully removed most of the mic...
Sanjeev Advani
Marketing effectiveness and opinions
For my own knowledge, how are you currently marketing? Which form of marketing is working best for you? What are your response rates? Do you have any direct mail companies that you recommend?
Edward R.
Wow; taxes , write offs, expenses are not as easy as you think
Amazing! if you think buying a flip and rehabbing are complicated then wait until you get into the accounting portion. Determining the many ways to take advantage and properly expense everything can make your head s...
Tina Enheduanna
HELOC as a down payment?
Hello, All,
I am considering getting a HELOC in order to have cash on hand for any investment that comes up. I am hearing that drawing on it reduces your FICO 50-60 points, and then your DTI ratio also goes up. Thos...
Shirley Rasberry
Real estate networking group
We are interested in getting together a real estate networking group in the Granbury area. Is anyone else interested in getting together?
Nate Doh
HVAC Concerns for New Purchase
Hi, I am in the process of buying a new home. But, it looks like the HVAC system is very old and will need to be replaced within the next year or so. It would cost me $7,000 out of pocket to replace it. I would ask th...