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I am looking for my first house hack this year in the Austin, Tx area, preferably a MF property; during times like this (covid-19), is it still a good idea? What should I prepare for during these times of uncertainty.
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Hi,
I have a 3/1 with good tenants in it a couple and their 3 kids. They've been there 5 months now, no problems. The guy came to talk with me today and said that a cousin got laid off and wants to stay for about 6 m...
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Last night I planned on replacing the spout on the tub at my residence (easy job right lol) and after taking the old spout off I realized that the galvanized 1/2" nipple sticking out of the wall was badly corroded and...
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My question is simple, Im starting a direct mail campaign for my wholesaling venture , What should my letters and/or postcards say to get the potential sellers attention?
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Is the "gross revenue" $708.10 or $541.26 for this booking?Is it what the guest pays? Or what the host receives?And is cleaning fee part of revenue?What is the industry standard for underwriting?
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Took us a while but we finally closed escrow on our latest flip in San Diego, CA (Del Cerro area).Specs: 4 bedroom / 2 bath - 2190 sq ftWe had quite a bit of work to do on this one. First off, we opened up the kitchen...
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Hopefully, this is being posted in the correct forum.
Question - In order to provide turn-key property management services in Illinois and Missouri, what are the guidelines and licensing requirements?
I've heard tha...
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First off I am not an electrician, but before I call one I want to know if this is even a thing people do. Here is the scenario: I own a duplex home with two electrical services, one for each unit. I have a detached...
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Hey! Been learning about real estate for a few years now saving money to invest. I was thinking of buying land and putting some small little buildings for people to rent. I see that the biggest problem is finding a p...
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My brother has an empty home across the street that we both would like to buy. It has been unoccupied at least 2 years. Here are the facts:My brother knows the owner who occasionally visits the house. Lawn and plan...