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ok I am at a point where I have done my research and still learning but I'm ready to get my first deal going and get it under my belt. My credit is not good enough to get a mortgage loan. So I'm left with private ...
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Hi! First time I’ve had an applicant threaten to sue. We said we could overlook credit with good landlord references, last landlord had documented that they owe a balance from withholding rent, so we denied. Tenant di...
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This is the After:This is when we bought it:This is going to be an in depth write up of the work we completed on my first flip, located in a wealthy suburb of Detroit that will hopefully net us around $150k (eat that ...
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My wife and I just finished our first flip. We put the house on the market about a month ago and have had almost zero traffic (two showings). Empirically, I know this means it's overpriced, despite an initial listing ...
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After selling rental properties to investors for 20 years, the common denominator why people hate rentals is because they don't like managing the rentals. I always tell investors to spend their time educating, improvi...
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Hey guys, I would love to hear some opinions on my personal finances. I'm a 23 year old fireman in Texas. I make a decent salary and my wife is able to stay home with our two kids. We are able to live confortably beca...
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I've been doing a rental property rehab. The contractor hasn't come close to meeting any of his target dates, and has gone over budget many times. What is the best way to keep him on track and hold him accountable for...