I'm well aware of the fear factor that weighs on you when purchasing your first Multi-Family, but I'm curious if there are steps you suggest to make it easier? Understanding that a lot of MLS listings will state COC o...

Boilers vs Base board heating; I have seen almost every MF I was in contract or purchased in Cincinnati and Cleveland has Boiler compared to baseboard heating in Columbus. Which one is better? I am planning to shift t...

I need help determining which of our money options we should use to fund our first deals.

We have access to money through a self directed ira, some liquid cash (15kish), or a large available credit from c.c.s (0% ty...

I have a single family unit available for sale for 120k on MLS. It has been lowered several times and is 90+ DOM. buyer presented lowball offer of 100k cash with buyer paying all closing costs to my agent. I countered...

       I believe this a topic worth talking about, since most insurance policy do exclude this from their liability clauses. And you never know when you get a similar call.        The property in question is an SF...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $40,000

Cash invested: $15,000

Contributors:
Maria Talasz

Buy, Renovate, Rent by the Room, Refinanc...

My retired friend (~66 years old) wants to sell me her condo in Lake Stevens WA for about $225k. It needs about $7k (according to her standards) to $20k (to my standards) to get it sale ready. She owns it free and cle...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $40,000

Cash invested: $15,000

Contributors:
Maria Talasz

Buy, Renovate, Rent by the Room, Refinanc...

Is it true that down payments, closing costs, or prepaids can never be rolled into purchase price of an investment property?

I used to be a RE agent now turned wholesaler so I understand how a small business is suppose to operate due to our office only being me n my Broker in his home office. Mailings, marketing, etc...I have $1,000 to my n...