Tom Scott
Tools of the trade
Today I visited my first rehab prospect. I took my pad and paper, flashlight and a tape measure. What other tools do you take with you? I thought a ladder may be useful, but might be overkill. The only thing I had a h...
Ryan Cleary
Flyer distribution issue
So, my original plan was to drop "handwritten letters" off in every single mailbox of my town of 850 homes (they are all close proximity so as far as walking to each house it could be done in one or two days. Its jus...
Heidi Vitela
Exclusive agent contract
Hi all! Found myself in a bit of a pickle and needing advise. I had a friend whom is an agent, offer to be my mentor as I build an REI career. However, I have found that his performance is lagging. I was finding my ow...
Jimmie Darden
New Investor, Overwhelmed with Options
Hi All! I'm a new investor based out of Richmond, VA - so new that I haven't made my "first deal" yet, but have made some offers and closed in on a few deals from wholesalers with promise, but haven't found quite the ...
Dan Short
Waterproofing Garden Units in Old Buildings?
Hi All,I'm under-contract on a 4-flat in Lincoln Square. The basement today is 1/2 garden apartment, 1/2 unfinished common space. The finished part appears to have water / seepage coming from the brick foundation, whi...
Josh S.
Better Investment San Diego
For those who know San Diego--if you were to buy a condo for investment in either Little Italy, North Park, or East Village, which would you choose?Thanks!
Michael H.
My first deal
I'm excited to announce I was able to land my 1st deal to fix and flip. The network marketing strategy worked as a broker called me and said "I have your 1st house". She was providing me with a pocket listing. They wa...
Colton Saucier
Maximize Deductions For High Income Earners
*Incomes over 8-Figures*So I’ve tried to avoid publicly coming out as far as what my financial situation will look like going into 2021, however I keep getting conflicting advice from each new CPA and tax attorney I s...
Fouad Droubi
Best way to use Rent payment from the property?
I purchased my first property back in 2018; the monthly mortgage payment is $1300 (which includes interest, principal, property tax, and insurance). I leased the property a month after the purchase for $1550 a month (...
Steve S.
Property taxes in texas
I'm curious if there's any tools or obvious formulas that could help me understand turner impact of property taxes in a rental property I may buy. As an easy example, let's assume property tax rates are (2% - that wou...