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Hi all!So I'm looking to get into my first deal within the next coming months. I've been looking OOS (Jacksonville FL and Kansas City) and while these are both great options, I'm looking to build a little bit more wea...
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Have you thought about this much? Do you have any specific indicators you watch in your local area, region, or at a national level to gauge current health of rent rates?How much can rents drop (%percentage) before it ...
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I received a lead on a 6 unit STR property that the owner wants to sell. It has been established for several yrs now and seems like a great performing property but lacking in a few areas like some technology and moder...
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** Keep in mind while reading this that the LA market is crazy. The 2%, 50% and most other rules don’t apply. :-) **Six years ago my husband and I bought our first property - a run down duplex in a transitioning part...
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Hi guys and gals, So I'm still looking to make my first investment purchase and have been for what seems like forever now. Katy seems to be a pretty hot market so the few offers we have put in have gone into bidding ...
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I am looking to connect with individuals or groups that have taken an 8+ multifamily apartment building and turned the units into MTRs. We are in the process of turning one of our units in our 12 unit apartment buildi...
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I had my first snafu this past year when a tenet broke their lease and just up and left. The home was a mess and needed all new carpet, professional cleaning, and a new tenet. This was all happening in February of 20...
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Anyone have any experience in renting to military families. Pro's and Con's of the BAH (Basic Housing Allowance), turn over rates, best ways to market rentals (ie how to get in military lisitings), and are there any b...
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Ok members - be gentle...am new at this and I am learning everything I can WAY before I consider a purchase. I am reading articles, listing to podcasts, compiling a recommended reading list (reading "The One Thing" c...
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Hello everyone. I currently have a significant amount of money invested in mutual funds with a major investment firm. Considering the current state of the U.S. economy and the prospects, or lack thereof, of a recovery...