Lillian Burke
Housing for Poor People
Recently, I read "Nomadland" about people who are poor or living on minimal social security and trying to get by. Some of my relatives have problems paying for housing and they don't understand how to navigate the sys...
Account Closed
Thoughts on Houston floods and the effects on area real estate
I have been watching the news coming out of Houston non stop and it is truly heart breaking to hear some of the stories. Obviously my thoughts and prayers go out to all the Houstonians suffering through this. I am sta...
Eric L.
Google CEO: "Massive deflation", "collapsing home prices" coming
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/3173f19e-5fbc-11e4-8c27-00144feabdc0.htmlA perennial optimist when it comes to technology, he argues that all that will change. Rapid improvements in artificial intelligence, for instanc...
Daniel Miller
security-deposit awkwardness
I know that folks on this forum always recommend (rather strongly) requiring a security deposit along with applications for a rental property. (This is the deposit for the application, *not* the deposit for actually ...
Darius Thompson
If buyer ask to come view a property that I have under contract
If I have a wholesale deal under contract, and I have a buyer but he wants to see the property first what should I do? Technically I don’t own the property yet so I wouldn’t be able to let them view the insideHow does...
Christopher N.
Buy Primary Residence vs. Fix and Flip vs BRRRR: Best First Step?
Hey there! I'm just starting out so pretty much a wannabe investor, and looking for advice to make sure I'm on the right path.
I'm actively looking for my first investment property.
Right now I prefer the fix and f...
Ryan Pearson
Seller won't hand over property vacant, Red Flags?
I just went under contract on a row home property in Philadelphia. It's a 3 bedroom 1 bath SFH with current tenants paying on a month to month lease. Seller is requesting cash offers only and 30 days or sooner on cl...
Nathan Gesner
How is your market doing so far this year? How are you doing?
Inflation is the highest it's been since 1981 and continuing an upward trend. Mortgage rates are above 5%, meaning the $600,000 home from last year will now cost you $700 more per month. Financially speaking, things d...
Ricardo Cuartas
Disabled veteran wants a new toilet
Tenant is a disabled veteran and is currently section 8. He is having back pain since the normal and functional toilet he has is too short. I informed him to contact the VA so they can give him a special raised seat....
Jon Stephens
Difficulty securing contractors
Good morning all!I am eager to get started with trying my hand at some house flips, and one of my concerns surrounds contractors.How do you get contractors on board in a market where they are struggling to find enough...