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Hi everyone, I'm very carefully hashing and re-hashing the reasons that I'm continually drawn to invest in real estate. I have always been interested in it, and in some ways I am motivated by my desire to have many m...
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Hi all,
I just started a real estate company and we are up to 8 units. What is the better way to make money and expand, pay off existing mortgages sooner or acquire more properties?
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Hello everyone. My name is Steven Moutray and my wife is Renee Smith. I have spent over 30 years in residential remodeling. I have enjoyed all the remodeling work I have done over the years. Remodeling is a part of wh...
Hey All,
Thanks for stopping by. As per the title, I'm attempting my first house hack but been struggling to find tenants since late November. After much work on my end to create a good listing (as per this guide on ...
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I think I am going to get my CCW. I have several guns and dozens of hours at the range. Given the fact that I am often meeting with people that I met online and showing a house I think I would feel more comfortable. I...
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Hi All! Happy New Year -We just discovered a property we purchased last spring (2022) had a tax lien on it that had been sold in late 2021. Notices had been going to the seller. The lien was put into foreclosure about...
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I've been interested in using my home as a short-term rental (STR) property so last week, after watching this video from James Carlson and Erin Spradlin, I called the Department of Planning and Zoning and spoke to the...
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I'm sure most already heard about the guy who has fathered nearly THIRTY kids with 10-11 (?) different women.
Here is a new one. 19-20 year old girl with purple hair forgot she had left her 5 week BABY on the top of...
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Got a call today from a tenant about the central AC not cooling - the fan is on but not blowing cold air.Tenant is in a 2/1 two people with two 50 pound dogs.Tenant is inherited from my last purchase so still on a 2 ...
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In the effort of continuous improvement, I ask the following...
When tenants are late we post the standard Pay Rent or Quit notice or their door. Sometimes this works and we get paid, other times it just begins the ...