David Lowe
ARV / 70% Rule
If the ARV of a property in San Diego is $500k, the rehab cost is $40k and you use the 70% rule, that means you have to buy the place for $310,000. My questions:- is that possible in the SD market? The purchase price ...
Justin Bautista
Tenant put 38 holes in a room - take their security deposit?
Hey everyone, hope y’all are doing alright. My tenant just moved out and she left 38 small holes in a room. Should I and could I take their security deposit or portion of it? What would you do? She also lost one of th...
Randall Prosise
Should I invest in a new market, living around the world from it?
Hello everyone, and thanks in advance for any insight you may provide!I currently live and work in Beijing, and have a rental property portfolio in the form of 7 condo units in downtown Seattle. They are managed very...
Joshua Dorkin
Where do you advertise your vacant units?
After a recent post about Craigslist, I thought I'd poll everyone to see where you typically advertise the vacancies in your rental properties.
Anyone want to start?
Matt H
The key to unlocking massive wealth and riches....
I always find it interesting how I come into these forums and I talk to people in everyday life and they all say the same thing. "How do I get from where I am now, to where I want to be in life?". Often referring to f...
Christopher Short
New Investor using VA Loan (Zero Down)
Looking to purchase a Duplex, Fourplex, or Multi-Family home within the next 6-12 months before I deploy to EUCOM around September, 2019. Would love any advice, comments, thoughts, and concerns from any and all partie...
Arianna Crawford
To rent or to sell? Which is better?
Hello!
My boyfriend and I currently reside in a home we purchased with the intent to maintain it as a rental property when we move. However, since we bought the house, the value has increased quite a bit. Now, the ti...
Account Closed
Owner died. How do I buy this house?
Found a house not far from me with papers taped to all the windows. I stopped and snooped around. I'd love to buy it. Talked to the neighbor. He said the owner died 5 years ago and it's sat empty ever since. He also m...
Jerryll Noorden
Historic Homes
Most importantly,My "m" didn't work, and I typed, "Historic hoes". I cracked myself up a little.Now ...So...I have a home built in the late 1800.Original floors walls etc. etc. I figured it will cost a fortune to brin...
Nancy Roth
How much can I afford to spend on a rental upgrade?
The Section 8 tenant who has lived in my rental for two years has given notice, and in addition to the usual maintenance to make the single-family rowhouse ready for next tenant I'd like to make a couple of important ...