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How do I find good contractors?
Approach 1: This is by far the most effective way to find good contractors. Drive around similar properties to yours that are being renovated and get these contractors information. No ...
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In my opinion, setting specific goals and evaluating progress are critical elements in developing a profitable real estate investing firm! š
There are various levels of goals, and hereĀ are some examples:
Company Obj...
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Hi,Can people who have expertise in Dallas, Fort Worth, ArlingtonĀ markets please recommend a few class A/B neighborhoods? I am primarily looking at positive cashflow SFHs.Currently the markets might be a bit overbough...
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I follow a few keywords here on the forums, and one of them is "Dallas". Just in the Dallas market alone, I see new investors seeking out advice, information and pursuing the unicorn duplex around 5 times a month (I c...
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Hi all,
I'm from California and thinking of buying a rental property in/nearby Austin. I've talked to a few real estate agents to get an idea of the landscape in Austin. I'm mostly interested in places like Leander a...
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Hi everyone! I am in a big jam, here's my situation....One of my recent aquistions was a 12 unit apartment building. After the 1st month, I received an astronomical high water bill/sewer. Where I purchased this buildi...
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As RE developers we all know how important it is to hire good, reliable residential contractors. Because we are dependant, for the most part, on word of mouth recommendations it is vital that our recommendations are ...
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I just bought a house in the Chicago area and the good news is that it doesn't have any structural or foundation damage and from two people who saw it, so far nothing major, but pretty much every room needs work. ...
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In Part I of this post I identified four U.S. markets which I believe to be ripe for commercial real estate investment: Atlanta, Austin, Denver and Durham.2018 Best Commercial Real Estate Markets to Invest In: Part IP...
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Hey All,Long time lurker, first time poster. Recently I read a post about a guy (who shares the same name as me) paid to have a website print and mail his Yellow Letters... from YellowLetters.com. After viewing the si...