Kenneth Davis
Prescreening renters over the Internet Vs phone
Does anyone use SurveyMonkey of similiar internet application for prescreening renters vs over the phone. I have found that prescreening renters for showings over the phone doesn't necessarily work with many lying on ...
Donald Cooley
Questions for past Landlords
Hi all, Excited to report we have our first potential renter. Numbers look pretty solid and she appears to have her ducks in a row. Question is, what sort of things do we ask of the prior landlords? Any insight will b...
Account Closed
$10,000 to Invest in MARKETING. Direct Mail or Google PPC?
Hello all,Very simple question. You're brand new to REI. You've done a bunch of reading and listened to a bunch of podcasts. You're ready to dive in and you have $10,000 to invest in marketing. This is the first ti...
Andrew Vogt
To use equity or not?
I have been investing for about 4 years now. I have 2 SFH and 1 duplex. I prefer to buy distressed properties, fix them up and hold. I typically am able to achieve this with no $$ down as I get an as completed a...
Andrew Terrell
Who to contact about metering utilities seperately?
Hey BP!Here is the quick and dirty. A partner and I are closing on 5 single family properties in Shawnee, OK at the end of the week. Two of the homes are on one lot, and the water is NOT metered seperately. Also, the ...
Pete Storseth
Is craigslist worthless?
I haven't used craigslist in years. Its flooded with wholesalers and owner finance companies. Every ad I've posted gets flagged and removed in minutes. Is CL dead?
Dan C.
Sound Proof Window Inserts for Rental
I have a rental that backs up to a busy highway. It's a third floor unit in a condominium. The road noise isn't terrible considering how close to the highway it is. There are double pane windows, which are clearly hel...
Joe Lambert
RUBS, multi-family, and bitcoin mining arbitrage
Has anyone looked into utilizing bitcoin mining to minimize utility costs, such as electricity, while integrating the heat in the winter?My idea would be to use enough mining equipment to reach the industrial electric...
Ashton Sharp
When and how to refinance
Hey guys my name is Ashton, I purchased my first home over a year ago, but the FHA insurance is killing me. I'm wondering what it typically takes to refinance, and if it's a good idea to do so
Justin Heitter
HELOC vs Cash out Refi
I have an FHA loan as owner occupant on a duplex in Coeur d Alene Idaho. The property has a mortgage of $320,000 and based on recent local comps is is probably worth about $370,000 (it’s (2)2 bed 1.5 bath 2600ft). Th...