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I am trying to understand the A B C D classifications. I have some properties and have personal criteria for choosing areas but because I have always bought local in good areas I am not sure how people break this dow...
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Caution, long post, but worth it!
I’ve posted on here in the last few years about our journey into Short Term Rentals, and the way that it has drastically changed the velocity of our financial future. From those pos...
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Do real estate investors think they are the only ones that need to be making the good money? I’m talking about from the perspective of a good quality contractor getting turned down to do a job because some shade tree ...
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I have a number of rental units where I use the MLS rental lease. I use this so I make sure I meet the state requirements. I do not have a list of guidelines and/or rules that the tenant signs other then what is in ...
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Why do our renovation expenses seem to be so much more expensive than investors I hear on BP podcasts or at conferences, etc.? I hear investors repeatedly quoting renovation expenses of value-add apartment renovation...
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If you are just starting out I suggest you don't fall into the cash flow trap. What is the cash flow trap? It starts with a picture of a guy with abs on a beach sipping a light beer next to a beautiful woman. Then a...
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Moderators please remove if not allowed: Hey everyone, We have a recently vacant home in indi that needed a quick turnover for next renter. Our PM’s preferred vendor send us this quote. Looking at the prices , along w...
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Hi, This is my first visit to this site and I would like to ask a few questions to the pros.
I have an investment house in one of the historic districts of Ft Worth. I was forced to rent it rather than sell so this i...
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I am renting out my home for only the third time. My last tenant went into arrears and didn't pay their last 3 months of rent. I want to get the home ready for rental May 1st, but there is still a lot of work to be ...
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Hey all,I'm working on a contemporary SFH rehab in Atlanta GA that has cedar beam and ceilings only in the living room. My wife says we need to paint it white, but I am not convinced. Obviously selling quickly and at ...