For those doing it or who have already started, is AirBnB arbitrage still something worth pursuing? Is the opportunity still there for new people?I used to see AirBnB arbitrage on social media a lot. At one point, I s...
As a Chicago landlord, I've noticed many local apartment listings that ask for a non-refundable move-in fee instead of a security deposit. I suspect this is partially due to Chicago's strict laws regarding security...
Hi Everyone,I’ve been lurking for a few months now and this is my first post here after trying to get a lay of the land. Apolgies if it’s long, just a lot on my mind.About me:- Live in the East Bay Area- Wife and I ar...
Hello everyone, I have a family friend that is about to go to college and is very interested in real estate investing and says that will be his future. He asked me what he should major in and I told him business admin...
This question is one I pose to anyone who has an opinion on the topic. Obviously we're all here because we like something about the idea of REI and passive income. As the process goes, we find a "good deal" in some ar...
Perhaps I'm generalizing, but I see some heavy hostility towards the idea of whole-saling in the forums. Why do a lot of members seem to be so against wholesale? I've seen "unethical" and "shady" thrown around a lot...
Was wondering if I could get some help on dealing with my Property Manager. I have been under contract with my property manager for almost 1 year and have decided that it's not worth the money to continue doing busin...
A person owns a home in Washington, DC and has a mortgage on it. They relocate to Massachusetts. One month later, they refinance the DC home and get a new mortgage, claiming the DC property is still their primary re...
I'm a relatively new private investor and have begun experimenting with the crowdfunding sites, to get into a wider variety of deals at a lower contribution if the terms and restrictions turn out to be viable, or a...
Hello Everyone, I have been having a hard debate with my girlfriend. She just went to a class that gave her the RE Basics. We do not have a house at this point in time, but we want to purchase a house soon. We have li...