Amanda T.
New to real estate investing! Start with condo?
Hi all! I'm Amanda. I just learned about this site and I'm excited to explore and learn more from people already involved in this business. I've been reading many books including the guide on this site.
I ...
Sylvia Castellanos
Buying land inside HOAs--advisable or bad idea?
I have been looking at the prices vacant lots sell for in a couple of semi-rural counties. What I am finding is that the lots within HOAs sell for double or even triple of lots in regular communities. I would like to...
N Chambless
HOA changes payment address w/o notice charges fees?
Hi,
I was late on HOA dues for the 2nd time in all the 14 years I have owned the home. I always follow up with a payment with the included late fee the next week; reason for the twice late fees were because I...
Loretta Loretta
Not sure what to do with my NoVA condo
Hello all, I own a 1/1 condo in the DC suburbs. I tried last year to sell it but was unsuccessful. I no longer wish to live here due to various untenable situations. (Snakes inside, crime in the community, an HOA b...
Kevin Polite
When to Exterior Paint Your Rental?
I have a rental that is now 12 years old. It rents fairly fast. It's a HOA neighborhood and one of the neighbors has a company that is offering a good price if they can get 5 homes.
I need to first check out who this...
Michelle Luders
Need Advice: Renters downstairs Smoking Weed
I recently bought and new house and am renting out my condo. My renters are great, but the problem is that the people downstairs smoke Weed...pretty much EVERY day, ALL day. It has been this way for years and I was...
Jesse Niedringhaus
Flip vs. Rental
Just starting out and was looking for some feedback. I have a little capital and am toying with purchasing a condo vs. investing in a friends flip. The flip would obviously offers a quicker return, but is much more ...
Hina Pasha
Townhouse investing? numbers?
I have invested in single family detached homes in the suburbs before. But recently I have been looking into townhomes in the city and am making an offer on one which is part of a gated community. Are there any drawba...
Steve Rooney
HOA unwritten rule enforceable?
We painted our home Alabaster. Looks amazing. The ARC review fined us for painting first before the review. That is ok. However...
When they came out, they denied us because: "No white body paint color is approved no...
Tyler Graffigna
From Hot Dogs to Coffee Beans
Investment Info:
commercial investment investment in Oakland.
Purchase price: $680,000
Cash invested: $210,000
Sale price: $4,000,000
Historic retail space sees new life as a flagship coffee sho...