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We recently launched our first short-term rental on December 22, 2023, with AirBnb. So far we have gotten four reservations, two for December and two for January 2024. It is a single-family home so it can be listed on...
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Have you ever had an issue with getting an itemized estimate from a contractor? I'm beginning to vet contractors and am having an issue finding a contractor that will give me an itemized quote. Any recommendations wil...
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I’m closing on a property with some mold in the attic. The seller said he will treat the mold himself before closing. Should we require him to get a mold inspection letter afterward saying mold is remediated? If we do...
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Hi Everyone, Looking for some opinions here. I'm 29, married with two young kids, and a third on the way. Currently, we own a small house, and our mortgage balance is around half of what the house would sell for.. We ...
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I see a lot of posts asking where someone SHOULD buy, for first or next property, or a certain type of return or property...I thought this might be a good place for people to tell others where they would suggest NOT t...
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Hi guys, I recently purchased a SFH in Northern NJ for a flip and I am looking for a a good 1031 exchange broker to work with on the resale. If investors have had a positive experience in Northern NJ, kindly connect ...
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Hello everyone, I am a steel mill electrician here in SC looking to move into real estate investing and out of the steel mill (eventually). I've been reading and watching podcast/you tube like crazy. I've always been...
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Hi all!
I understand that most note buyers are not very keen on investing in Illinois notes, let alone notes for condos in Illinois... Is this true?
And if it is true, what would be the best way to find Illinois con...
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The BRRRR strategy is very interesting to me, yet I️ am 18 years old and I’d be stuck with the Refinancing part. I️ would need two years of W-2’s. I’ve only had one official Job (not under the table) and I️ no longer ...
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Hello all, my name is Ben Latusek and I am a real estate investor and owner of Synergy Property Management. I own, manage, and operate out of the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. I have a real passion for real esta...