Kristina Heimstaedt
Will solar panels allow me to increase rent to tenants?
Hi all,I know the upfront cost of solar panels is significant. However, I'm wondering if I can pass the extra $50-$100/month to the tenant with the expectation to increase the demand for my property. Does anyone have ...
Gustave Stroes
1031 Exchange - Buy Cash or Finance?
I think this is the right forum for this question...I have a rental property with high equity and low cash flow. I am thinking to sell it and exchange it via a 1031 for other rental properties with better cash flow.Th...
Pat Noyes
Newbie “Bob” with little time
Hello,
I’m a newbie Pro member that I would self-describe as a “Bob”, meaning I have a great job, great income and great credit (as does my husband). We also have good discretionary income and a lot of equity in our p...
Erica Nagle
SCAM...beware inexperienced investors!
Not that we are super experienced but if we hadn't taken classes this is something we may have fallen for. Recently we found a house for sale by owner on Zillow. We contacted the seller and received a text back that i...
Bobby Mitchell
Cash only investing in Mobile Homes - My plan
Hi All,First time posting on here but I have been an avid reader of the forums for a couple years. Great learning tool.I invested in single family homes in Houma, Louisiana from 2006-2009 and did okay, a couple rehab/...
Andrey Y.
Uneccessary frugality?
Something that I have been pondering. For those of you who had/have a solid paying job and ability use your hard earned money to have some fun (travel, going out to nice places, piloting, presents for kids/spouse, etc...
Raylor G.
Property Management Question - Please Advise
Would you hire a Property Management company that charge a fee for vacant units. Is this common practice or should this be negotiated?
Josh Madigan
Gatlinburg STR Permit - Large 6br pool cabin - Letter from Fire Marshall
I own a 6br pool cabin that sleeps 20+ and am going through the process of adding sprinkler system to bring it up to code for >12 occupancy. However I just received a very concerning letter from the Fire Marshall ...
Fradel Schaechter
The importance of saving
It was the topic of saving that got me started on a journey that eventually led me to be interested in real estate. It has been the cornerstone for me as I have followed the advice of the books I had read (like The se...
Bastian Kneuse
Septic System - Deal Breaker?
I am looking at a SFH in a new sub division that is a little bit remote, but continues to grow. As a result, all properties there have septic systems. The house i am interested in was build in 2007. I have no experien...