Mike Gibson
Dodd-Frank 2014
What's the latest analysis with regard to Dodd-Frank 2014 which comes into effect January 10th as far as how it relates to real estate investors doing options, lease purchases, seller financing, etc.?
Cheryle Patterson
Tenant installed window AC in utitlies furnished rental
I have owned a 16 furnished room (dorm style) rental property for 14 years and never had a tenant do this. We rent the rooms for $395 per month and it includes power, water, sewer and garbage service. We keep the A/C...
Chyniece Cox
Investing in Wisconsin
All investors in Wisconsin area,How has the market been? And what city do you like investing in the most? And why?Looking forward to hearing from you all!
Herbert Smith
Learn to Market on the Internet
Hello All,
Have been a lurker here for awhile then it dawned on me. There are many REI'ers out there that have websites (probably paid a pretty penny for some) but received Zero Training on how to properly mark...
Mindy Jensen
POLL: What are the most-asked questions in the forums?
Hello and Happy New Year!In an effort to eliminate the repetitive questions in the forums, we're starting a new forum, the FAQ Forum.These questions are valid concerns, such as Should I get my Real Estate License? and...
Collin Hays
Beware of "land for sale" scams
A fellow contributor here, John Carbone, sent me a link yesterday to a lot for sale in the Smokies. The price certainly seemed reasonable. It so happened that I know the owner of the lot. He is one of our homeowner...
Jason Thomas
Capital Gains savings by selling rental with allotment sale
A financial advisor has told me about using a Single Premium Immediate Annuity (SPIA) as a vehicle to lower my capital gains with the sale of my rental property. It is to be setup as a structured allotment sale over ...
Allende Hernandez
Flip stuck in market?
Hello folks, I need your valuable expertise in this one.My first flip hit the market last Nov and it's kind of stock. I need advice on strategies to move it quicker, if possible. Below are some details.Area: Kissimmee...
Matt Miller
How do you involve your kids in your real estate business?
The subject line sums up what I am asking. A little background on why I am asking:I have two girls and they are likely a little to young to jump in and help, but I want to collect some ideas to get them started as th...
Stephen Sawrie
"real estate professional" designation
so i have read and researched this designation for some time now, and even obtained good info from one of the forums' resident tax experts Steven Hamilton, II, but i am just curious how many out there are actually usi...