James Wise
Yo! Out of State Investors! Stop doing this. We are laughing at you.
For those unaware, I do Property Management in Ohio. The majority of our clients are out of state investors. Usually from places like California.
For the last decade+, every single year, without fail, we get 1 or 2 r...
Account Closed
Trouble Tenants...I'm Overwhelmed
I own a SFH in California which I rented out October 2018. Since day 1, the tenants have been contacting me on a daily/weekly basis requesting repairs.Some of these repairs are warranted (replaced the water heater, fi...
Jay Hinrichs
Cardone Capital and all the U tubes
Wow I don't know if anyone is watching all these U tubes on Cardone.. I have no dog in the HUNT I dont know him never met him Never watched any of his stuff. So when I start to see U tubes that are so negative I watc...
Andrew James
Carribbean hot spots within the next few years
Hello, I am fairly new to bigger pockets and this is my first forum question. I was wondering if anyone has experience with traveling to the Caribbean or buying properties in the Caribbean. I am wanting to purchase a ...
Matthew B.
Getting City Permits and Doing the Work Yourself
I have two duplexes that need the windows replaced. Me and my Dad are planning on doing the work ourselves since we know how to do it and we can save a substantial amount of money. The problem is getting a permit from...
Zachary Schimenz
WARNING: Don't Use Ohio Cash Flow unless you want to lose thousands of dollars
I'll keep this short. I bought a property from them for $85,000. After I bought it the property appraised for LESS THAN HALF that amount. On top of that they promised a "fully renovated property" - then a few years la...
Caroline Gerardo
Safe Without Title Insurance?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are searching for methods to open homeownership to low income borrowers. (This is not for investors) There is a trend to use attorney opinion letters rather than title insurance. The title i...
Dave C.
Dodd/Frank Compliant Seller Financing - What works???
I know there's a lot of threads on Dodd/Frank and Lonnie Deals, However I'd like to hear from anyone who currently does seller financing and what method they're deploying to be compliant. Ideally, I'd like hear from s...
Chuck B.
Dear landlord pros... please evaluate my plan so far.
Dear Old Pros,
I'd love your critique of my situation and plan if you can spare the time. I'll lay it all out there in the hope that some folks might have some useful insights or advice.
I've been an "amateur" inve...
Emily Sulliban
50% Rule- Is it Really a Rule?
I've been reading on the 50% rule for calculating viability on a potential rental income property:
Gross monthly rent
-(minus)50% for operating expenses
______________________________(equals)
NOI(Net Operating Inco...