I've read a lot and listen to almost all of the podcasts.  I've analyzed numbers, and to me it comes down a simple two step program for success.  Any more that this, and you're getting into the weeds.Step #1:  Buy a n...

How long on average does it take for you to rent a property in a D class area?How often do you show the property?Do you do open houses or personal showings? How many people dont fill out applications in full?How do yo...

I have a SFR where an older couple just bought the neighboring house. They've improved the look of the landscaping, but they approached my tenant about the leaves that drop from one of my trees.
It's a deciduous tree...

Asking for money seems to be an embarrassing topic. It seems to be more embarrassing to ask for money from private individuals than from a bank. Why? I think because a bank is just an "institution" versus a pers...

With only $1500 in my bank account, I made a decision to move to Las Vegas from my small town in Connecticut in July 2016. At this time, I knew the potential of investing in real estate but was unsure of exactly how t...

I'm working on purchasing a vacation rental in my hometown that is very seasonal, approximately 9 weeks of solid summer bookings and intermittent bookings throughout the shoulder spring/fall months. One of the compani...

It's been a few months since I last updated.  The 5 attached units (of 9 total) are finally ready to show.  The other 4 will be a few more weeks.  I have attached a before and after of the kitchen.  Unfortunately, as ...

I want to hire someone to do my SEO for me, if anybody can guide me to the right path. Such as what questions should I ask them? How do I differentiate the good SEO companies from the not so good SEO companies? What i...

I have a rental property in NC that has a few storm drains in the yard. There are steel grates covering the drains for safety reasons. My tenant called the property manager today and said the grates are gone and ne...

After doing some digging around and speaking with several lenders, it seems that the normal guidelines for banks to fund an investment buy and hold property is a 25% down payment, plus 6 months worth of mortgage payme...