Eric Newcomb
New Investor in Need of Advice
Hello my name is Eric. I am looking for some advice in my investing/flipping career. A bit of background of myself:
I used to be a construction superintendent in Boston building 30-100 unit apartment buildings. I lef...
Thomas Monge
House Hacking in Houston
All,I just moved to Houston about four months ago for a new job. My plan is to buy a 2-4 unit when my lease ends in October. I am still trying to learn the area, so I am not sure about which locations in Houston are b...
Jennie Kesselman
Ever heard of 'Full Service Industrial Storage?"
Im working with a client who has a very large industrial building and wants to rent out a portion. However, he also has overhead cranes, mobile cranes, and equipment for welding, and moving of heavy equipment.Essentia...
Account Closed
HUD and Lead Paint
A HUD house I'm looking at has a 20-page lead paint inspection attached to it. Basically, the whole house is peeling, and the lead paint needs to be remediated inside and out.
I imagine a scraping/light power washing...
Account Closed
Opinions on obtaining a Bachelors Degree
My main goal is to start my own real estate business. I'd like to do it all: wholesale, rehabs, flips, rentals, etc. I'd like to start with wholesaling, then work into flips, possible spec builds, then working to poss...
Stan Barrett
Bio of Stan Barrett
My career in home improvement and repair began in 1973 while working for a home improvement company as a door to door canvasser, then I enrolled thru the UAW connected Trade Union Leadership Conferences into building ...
Jeremiah Lewis
Converting primary into a rental?
Hey everyone, first post! Anyway, I feel pretty knowledgeable in this as starting out as I have read the books and had mentors etc. for a few years gearing up, BUT, I have ran into a problem I have not found a good so...
Mike Lightcap
Holiday gift for tenants?
Hi, I'm a new landlord and wanted to see what others do when it comes to the holidays with their tenants.
I have two young men that rent from me, this February will be 1 year. They have never been late and never m...
Daniel Ahern
My First House Purchase
How did I get so hooked on Real Estate? I got CRAZY LUCKY on first deal!!! Here's the story.I was looking for a place to rent New York - working "upstate" in Ossining. My mega smart uncle drove a cab while studying...
Vincent Miller
My first rental property purchase
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $140,400
Cash invested: $40,500
Townhouse: 2 BR, 2.5 BA
What made you interested in investing in this type...