I ran across a product at Lowe's today. It is called Modern Masters Countertop Transformations. It is essentially a way to paint/epoxy old laminate countertops to give a "granite" look. It costs $250 to cover 50sf ...

Hello guys, I have 16 years experience a a professional commercial painting contractor specializing in new construction. I have owned my own business for almost 6 years, been and an estimator for another 10. If any...

Hi Team of Memphis Investors, Experts and Property managers.I'm doing some research prior to jumping in to the market and seeking to confirm what is the rent growth trend in Memphis. it is known that Memphis is more o...

Hi, I am looking for some opinions.I am about 6 months into my journey in real estate, when I stated I was looking to diversify my portfolio and put about 20% of my wealth in real estate.   I have worked hard in my ca...

I am in the process of getting cash out of two of my rentals. I am have been driving for dollars and located a few properties that I would like to buy to flip. So far, I have gotten one call back from a motivated sell...

How do banks recognize owner finance?

Here is what I want to do.

Owner Finance with zero down.
Rehab the property and put tenants in place. 2-3 months
Refi the property through a conventional 30 year loan.

Will a ...

I am a tenant and I damaged a part of the quartz countertop. The landlord is telling me to pay for the entire kitchen replacement as it is not repairable and the brand/colour is not available anymore.
I agree only on...

I got through my first deal....well, I don't have it rented yet but wanted to share some of the details and then talk a little about why it was such a great learning experience.

ARV: 94K

Rehab: 29K
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When estimating operating expenses using the 50% rule, do you include property taxes and insurance as part of the 50%? Or do you consider that part of the mortgage payment?50% seems kind of high to me without the taxe...

Right now could not be a better time to buy a home! The primary difference is right now in the state of Colorado we are not "down" we are just slower than the last 5 years that have been historically high! It’s reall...