James H.
Next Purchase Rental or New Personal Home?
Well, I am taking a little time to recover cash reserves from my first rental property project and am contemplating my next move when the time is appropriate.
One option I have is to buy a new house to live in and re...
Yippi Jim
what do you think about turnkey properties?
Hi guys,
I am very new to RE. Currently I am working in California and think about investing out-of-state since the housing price is too high in my area. Turn-key seems the most hassle-free option and works well for ...
Corey D.
Dallas/Fort Worth Veteran: Beginner in REI
My name is Corey and I have been interested in learning the in-and-outs of real estate investing since October 2016. I am wanting to pick up as much knowledge as I can from this site, and also network with each moving...
Constance Chambers
How to vet private lenders? They creep me out
We’ve made over 10 offers on sound deals meeting our criteria, only to get beat out by “cash offers” so I’m considering private $ lenders & have been contacted by a few...but I get totally on the defensive every t...
Dustin Beam
Anyone willing to "grade" my work? Willing to take criticism :)
Hey everybody,I'm looking at a "deal" that could be my first, so there's a lot of caution on my end. I would assume most of you know the feeling. I'm a believer in the old saying "the devil is in the details" so I'm t...
Vijay Kurhade
When to build Horizontally and when to build Vertically?
Are there any thumb rules or proven industry guidelines on when Horizontal construction makes more sense in terms of returns, branding and when Vertical one does in residential and commercial type of work?
David Worker
Carpet or no carpet????
I’m renovating the upstairs unit of my duplex and I’ve got everything done except the flooring! What is your opinion on carpet vs. not carpeted for a second floor unit? The unit has hardwood throughout half of it that...
Jason Y.
Heloc from primary residence vs Heloc from investment property
What are the restrictions on taking a HELOC from a primary residence vs taking a HELOC from an investment property?
I heard that HELOCS from a primary residence is usually used for remodeling and cannot be used for i...
Chad Friesen
Holding company
Hi can someone explain to me how a holding company works. I sat down with my mortgage broker yesterday and she told me after 4 doors i will need to put any more properties i buy into a holding company. I should have a...
Willy A German
First time Home buyer
What’s ideal for first time Home buyers, work straight with a conventional bank or a Mortgage broker?