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Hey all,
So we are facing a big decision on whether to move into a rental or not. It's in an area we have been wanting to move, there are currently no other rentals that fit our criteria, now is a good time to move...
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So after two years of saving, investing, rinse, wash and repeat. I've almost hit my goal of 100K, expecting to reach the goal 1st quarter of 2020, 1/10th of the way to a million (whoop whoop). All that joy aside thoug...
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TL;DR - What's your opinion on using a HELOC to reno your personal home if you plan to then start using Airbnb?I've been missing out on a huge market in my area - Airbnb.I've read on the forums in the past that people...
I was originally going to outsource the interior and exterior paint, patching, and pressure washing for my 1200 SF SFH rental, but I ended up being way over budget on the rebuilding of a room and now am desperately tr...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $22,000
Cash invested: $22,000
Contributors:
Kevin Johnson
Bought a duplex from a wholesaler...
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For those who've used Ben Pargman's short sale negotiation service,
-was he able to close deals submitted
-what is the average time from submitting completed paperwork, to closing
-would you recommend working with t...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $270,000
Cash invested: $61,000
Duplex with two 2br/1ba units. Both smelled terribly and the back unit had ...
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Our primary residence is 100% under my wife's name. Would the interest be tax deductible if she pulls equity out via line of credit or 2nd mortgage then provides me with a personal loan with a set interest rate? If ...
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Hello all Floridians: I attended a class today on landlord/tenant law and property management. It was quite an eye opener. I learned a lot and want to pass on this attorney's name. He is not a typical RE attorney: he ...
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What's the best way to go about getting funding for the first deal? I am looking at a couple properties I would like to get under contract and they all have over a 10+ cap rate. Just wondering what to expect and where...