Jon Franke
Greater Cincinnati Market Knowledge Request
I am somewhat new to investing. I have one home I currently use as my home that I purchased from foreclosure in an upscale Greater Cincinnati neighborhood. My intention was to flip, but the birth of my first son cha...
Jef A.
How do i fund this purchase?
I found a property i want to buy but it seems my conventional loan lender may have concerns about the repairs the house needs. The neighborhood is 300K+ and the property was built in 1987 and is listed for 265k but af...
Dana Strohmaier
Feedback wanted on new rental property in Chicagoland
Hello all! We bought a short sale home for 180K that we are looking to rent in Westmont, IL about 2 weeks ago. Rent will be $1,800/month. I made the mistake of showing the house before all repairs/painting were made. ...
Andrew P.
First deal, need advice..
Hi,This is my first real estate deal. Looking at a condo about 1000sqft listed for 135k.Now it needs new paint, new carpet (or laminate floors instead) and the HVAC is 18 years old.For 25% down and a conservative 1 mo...
Ti Jackson
Decision on investing
Hello all, I recently obtained my real estates license and will be affiliating with long and foster. within real estate I really would like to get involved with investing and flipping properties. There is a home in my...
Austin Richey
Looking for FHA Realtor in Florida!
Hello everyone!Newbie investor here looking to purchase my first property. I'm looking for an FHA real estate agent to get me going with my journey. I'm looking for a 3-unit or 4-unit (preferably) multifamily! I live ...
Lionel Johnston
Tips on buying appliances that don't break in the first few years
Hi Folks,
We have a few homes and like to have good quality interiors and finishes where possible. I'm finding that we are constantly fixing and replacing appliances within 2-5 years in many cases.
The appliances ...
Corey Dutton
5 Common Sense Tips for Funding Your Investment Property Purchases
With the tightening up of lending in recent years, it’s tough for some to obtain bank loans for investment properties. But, private money loans are within reach for those real estate investors who are seeking financin...
Aaron Reynolds
Refi appraisal
I am in the process of doing a cash out refinancing on a house that I have completely renovated. I'm hoping to pull out enough cash to payback loans that were used for purchase and construction so need as high of valu...
Ahshar Sylvestre
Open code violation list
Hey guys, are code violated properties good? I've written down all the properties in a county with violations that had absentee owners. Is this a good start?