Steve Maye
Need quick help with deal analysis
I am working with my property manager to buy my second rental property. This is a new home. I think it compares favorably with existing homes with rental rates without the potential repairs.
I have attached a fille...
Hiren Patani
Mobile/trailer homes for rental in Houston area
Hello All,I'm thinking to buy a land and put couple of mobile/trailer homes on it. Then rent it out. But never done that before. What sort of issues/road-blocker can come in my way? Do I need to get permits before I s...
Adam Gerig
Portfolio Loan suggestions from those who have done it before
Want to get some insight from some people who have done it before. I currently own an estimated worth of about $710k worth of homes and duplexes(according to me) and owe around $188k between mortgages and land contra...
Lisa Sims
Pittsburgh!! buy and hold
We currently have 6 properties around the area. What Burroughs would you invest in under 100k.
Michael Slockers
How to financially account for a lost security deposit
Hello all:When a security deposit is received on a new long-term rental lease, I categorize that in my accounting system as "deposit", separate from rent. It isn't income, doesn't show as a gain, etc. When that same t...
Chad Trail
Should I use a Business Bank Account?
I already have an LLC set up and active that I have used for consulting work in the past. Should I use this entity to set up a business checking account and keep my 5 doors of rentals separate from personal expenses?
Jared Kampschroeder
Container Home Experience
A few friends of mine and I have this vision of creating new homes from shipping containers. However, we are still new to real estate so we figure the best place to start looking is on the forums for people who have d...
Rohit Dhing
Investment property Mcallen vacancy issue!
I recently purchased a rental in mcallen, its been well over 40 days and units are still on the market. It is being managed by a PM and feel they are doing everything. Nonetheless there is always a time for new blood ...
Daniel Judge
Running into tax issue stemming from budding partnership
I was recently approached by a fellow investor who is looking to partner on a deal where he puts in all the money and I earn equity and cash flow by putting in sweat equity (running the property as a short term rental...
Annette Hibbler
Seasoned Investor Rules
My husband and I have been investing in real estate since 2011. I'm a full-time agent and worked my way up the ranks to now head up the STR department of my broker's property management division. You name it, we've do...