Ryan Fox
The 50% rule and down-payment size
Looking to purchase our first single-family home out of state (timeline about 12 months). We want to be conservative so we have been using the 50% rule to practice analyzing various properties. We're finding it very d...
Vinh Nguyen
Clarification on the 1% rule, please
Hi!Regarding the 1% rule, does it apply to the price the property was purchased alone or the price of the house plus repair cost? I would assume it applies to only the cost of the house. Just looking for confirmation....
Kristie Hurst
Deciding on our first investment in a college town
Hi there,We are looking at an investment property in the town where our daughter will be attending college in the fall. This will be our first deal. It's a single family, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage, small fenced yard...
Josh Matteson
Lender changed rates because they weren't going to make enough
I'm currently locked into a rate in a new home mortgage. Today I was notified that they are no longer going to honor the rate because they are no longer going to honor the program that I was enrolled in. My rate jumpe...
Frank Apap
Price to rent ratio
Total newbie here, considering buying a property to rent (two family home) and hold for 5-10 years before selling.
I'd like to have a break even or positive cash flow and was wondering if there was a rule of thumb of...
Bienes Raices
crack
(Not the kind you smoke...)
This is on the exterior wall. They put some kind of dark colored filler in it. You can see at the bottom that it also spreads horizontally. Is something like this usually run of the mill...
Alexander Zeisberg
Contractor recommendation Seatac
renton, des moines, kent, burien, tukwillaLooking for a contractor to do general repairs and some remodeling. Current project is a small awning that needs to be built in a 55+ mobile home park. Other projects to come....
Account Closed
The Tenant Phase by Nancy Neville
A little advice for Newbies:THE TENANT PHASETHE FIRST MONTH (THE HAPPY PHASE)During the first month of a rental period, the tenant is happy. They wanted the home, they got the home and everything is fine. THEY ARE VER...
Alyssa De Los Santos
REFFERAL OR FINDERS FEE FROM NON AGENT TO NON AGENT
I'm not a licensed real estate agent and I invest in TX. I've been considering reaching out to my local delivery drivers and postal workers to help find vacant and dilapidated properties in my area. I want to offer th...
Philip Olivier
Low Down Payment Options
I recently purchased a duplex and went with the owner occupant route to take advantage of the low down payment option. its been 6 months now and everything going well so far. The property immediately appraised for hig...