Kai Sato-Franks
Buying a condo in Alaska
Hello! My girlfriend and I are currently in Fairbanks, AK while she finishes up her Master’s degree. We are planing to move out of the AK for a while and come back in time. We recently got approved for a grant that co...
Tiara Murray
What am I about to get myself into?
So as we all know, this is an absolute great time to get into real estate. However it is the worst time to get financed. I've studied the industry for about a year or so now and I am ready to make the leap and purchas...
Will E.
Who Owns Defaulted Mortgages?
I have been told by real estate brokers in different geographies of the Western US that the local banks control more than three years of supply of homes that are in default but that they refuse to foreclose on. The ...
Babak Moini
New to investing, moving to Cleveland
New to investing, looking to buy first 2-3 family unit in Cleveland Heights area, need recommendation on local realtors to help find a property.
Account Closed
Former Marine finally home. Let's connect
Hey BP, I am a 26 year old former Marine and free at last...well, sorta. I have worked in real estate in the past on the labor side of flipping houses and have been attending school using my GI Bill for real estate an...
Burt L.
What Are Other Downsides to a 1031 Exchange I Can Tell a Seller?
I've been speaking to a seller who relocated out of state due to work in June, 2011. He lived there for at least 2 years, so if he sells before June, 2014 he can avoid the capital gains tax. His current lease with ...
Nicholas Nicastro
Professional landlords: Lowest insurance costs possible
I feel like insurance on my business/rentals is a complete scam. I feel rushed each year (partly my fault) to renew for an entire year, and then I feel like I have completely overpaid. Our business model is such that ...
Kimberlee Nadine Hill
New Member Intro: Nadine Here Excited and Scared
Hello all,Definitely new to REI but not new to the idea. I've bee wanting to do this for some time but never got further than that. I don't want to put it off any longer. That said I don't want to rush in wrong footed...
Chris Harkins
Tips for Landlords on Scheduling & No Shows
So we are in the process of renting out a couple houses again and now comes the lovely time of meeting with prospective tenants. I remember the first year of ever renting out homes, I was so nervous about offending so...
Brandon VanTuinen
First house hack - too expensive?
Hello! Rookie real estate investor looking for some advice:
I purchased a duplex in Grand Rapids, MI last October (2023). I bought the property at $365k, and its new *estimated* value after renovations is 390k-400k...