Liam M.
Considering a cash out refinance, looking for opinion on quotes
Currently have: 2.999% interest rate on 170K loan of 300K property, 30 yrs fixed (non owner occupied fourplex, purchased 2 years ago)Thinking about this quote: 4.375% with 1% origination fee or 4.875%, 30 yrs fixed, c...
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Adopt A Newbie
Hello All! My husband and I are just getting started in the Real Estate business. So far, we've just really been educating ourselves. We recently attended the Robert Shemin 3 day foreclosure conference and it was inde...
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My latest "Flip" in Durham, NC
If I can figure out how to post more pictures, I will. :)
Nelson M.
Owner-occupied Triplex Analysis
Hey everyone,I wanted to post my analysis of this potential deal to see if I can get some input on it from the veterans in case I'm doing something wrong. This is a triplex I want to move into for about one year to sa...
Dee Cee
Door Knocking Safety
Hi All,The recent tragedy of the realtor that was killed while showing a home serves as an unfortunate reminder of the potential risks posed by door knocking. I never go alone; I usually take my sister. Even though...
Dan Cahill
Better to buy now or wait?
I’m looking to make my first commercial real estate purchase, seeking a single tenant triple net lease deal.It seems that there is a lot of demand in the marketplace right now. I’m wondering if it is better to wait to...
Ronald Perich
Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a Terrible Book
If you look over the Best Real Estate Books blog post by @Brandon Turner you will see Rich Dad, Poor Dad as one of the best business books for real estate entrepreneurs. I will admit, I found it to be one of the best ...
Carmen Harris
County to Foreclose - Hard Money for Auction?
Hi,I have searched on this site for an answer to my question, but I'm hoping to connect with a local resource for some advice. I'm a newbie in Durham, North Carolina. Hoping to secure a property at auction and unsure...
Shannon Ilas
Realtors Becoming Investors
I see a lot of realtors on here. Have some of you stopped selling RE altogether or do you both--actively selling plus managing your STRs? If you transitioned to 100% managing STRs, at what point were you able to do s...
Luke Carl
How Time Consuming Are Vacation Rentals?
I get asked this question daily, and now with the help of ScreenTime on my iPhone I have an (almost) perfect answer. In the past 7 days I’ve spent exactly 3 hours on my 5 properties via the apps on my phone. This was ...