Brie Schmidt
HELOC payoff strategy
Twice recently people have told me of this new strategy to use a HELOC to pay off your mortgage faster. You essentially take out a HELOC to pay off your first lien, and then use that account to direct deposit your pa...
Scott E.
Preparing to capitalize on the next market collapse
Every day I spend some time in the morning getting up to speed on the latest state of the real estate market by reading various news outlets, listening to economists, looking at data around inflation/inventory/rates, ...
Joe Senchuk
Lease expires, tenant signalling they will refuse to vacate
I have a tenant who came by way of a temporary housing agency. Their son burned their house and the insurance company moved them into a hotel. The temp housing agency found my rental through Zillow and contacted me. I...
Parul Bhasin
Buying STR in Smoky Mountains
Hi, I am trying to find STR in smoky's under $200,000 with 2BD and great views. Market is too hot right now so I am ready to wait for a few months to get a good deal. I have heard TN is a better option than NC due to ...
Account Closed
Was told to use LLC but Financing is challenging
I was told to drop my home into an LLC ASAP. It's in a single-member LLC. It's owned free and clear and now that I want to pull cash out via a refinance, no one seems to want to work with me. But if I pull it out of t...
Darryl H.
Expectations for BRRRR in Columbus OH
Hello! I am first time real estate investor from California. I am looking to BRRRR in Columbus OH, in North Linden or any similar C+/B- neighborhood. My budget will be around $200K saved up within the next year to fin...
Nathan Friedman
National Real Estate Insurance Group - want to know how legitimate they are.
Hello. This company, National Real Estate Insurance Group, offer coverage at competitive rates. I have been trying to find someone who has used them and has made a claim with them. I would feel a lot more comfortab...
Bill Gulley
TEA PARTY COMPROMISE?
Just heard some "official" of the Tea Party bunch saying that they were responsible for the cleaning of the house and that the Republicans will need go along with them!
She was saying there would be no compromise to ...
Scott Byer
Why do seasoned flippers need to pay a sellers agent today?
I invest in Houston, Texas. After a few flips and being forced each time to pay the, lets be honest, VERY expensive brokerage fees to gain assess to the local MLS service and for preparation of a few standard (and fr...
Jamie Fankhauser
What book has helped you the most? and why?
Whether it be REI, Personal development, leadership, mindset, etc. - what book has impacted you in a major way and why? Looking to add some recommendations to my reading list!