Kevin Paglia
That was a disappointing start
I went to look at my very first potential property investment today. I was very excited, showed up 10 minutes early and waited, and waited, and waited. The realtor NEVER showed to show me the property. That's fine,...
Jama Mohamed
House-hack or buy investment property and rent?
Hi all,So I'm starting to get into real estate investing and have come across a problem that I'm sure many of you have had. Basically, whether to buy a house to live in and rent rooms out of or to buy a property somew...
Robert Jimenez
Should I keep my house as a rental property?
My wife and I have decided to move to a different city nearby so my daughter can attend a better school district. I'm considering keeping our current house as a rental investment. I already have a duplex that I bought...
Tim Uittenbroek
Investor from Singapore/Indonesia
Hi all,Thought it was about time I officially introduced myself. Been lurking the forums for a while, but the time has come to break the ice and take the plunge. Seems like a good place here with lots of like-minded f...
Kevin Lefeuvre
Guests increasingly ask for discounts
Is everyone else seeing an increase of inquiries asking for a better deal?When I started 4 years ago, it was very rare. Now a large % of guests ask for discount. In the past 24 hours alone, got 2/3 inquiries per prope...
Dannielle Hoffman
ikea kitchens - good or bad idea?
Hi Everyone!So I finally took the plunge & bought a flip-in (a property to flip that I also live in while doing it). I have been doing good and tackled several smaller projects myself (paint, flooring, fixture rep...
Collin Schwartz
Trading W-2 for Self Management- 0-92 Units in 16 months!
I hope to provide an informative account of how I was able to scale to 92 units in 16 months, leave my W-2 job and truly find my passion.Back Story:I am 33 years old, I am married with two young (1 and 3) children. My...
Scott Trench
Did you quit your job? We wanna brag about you!
It's been a topic mentioned extensively on the forums, podcast, blog, and in our webinars. EVERYONE seems to want to quit their job with real estate. We know it's possible, we've seen it done. What we don't have is ...
Yoni Weisbrod
Serious risk in owning multiple properties?
I see that it is a common goal for Buy & Hold investors to own several rental properties. Wouldn't having multiple mortgages expose someone to an excessive amount of risk? Suppose there's a market crash, rental ra...
Eric Hathway
Tenant late fees go to owner or manager?
I was informed today by my property manager that he keeps all the late payments when tenants pay rent late. Is that the norm or should I contest this? I know it could probably go either way and depends on what is in t...