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I spend the day compiling a list of FSBO and FRBO in the areas of sellers I want to call. I have a script that I practice daily. Its very short and too the point. But for some reason I am scared to make the call. All ...
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January apartment transaction volume, tracked by total dollars traded, ranks as the slowest month since the pandemic lockdown period in spring 2020 (MSCI Real Capital Analytics). This is about what everyone expected, ...
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One of our STRs has been struggling since December. All of a sudden, starting last weekend we have gotten several bookings (6 or so). We were starting to get a little concerned, since that place is right downtown in a...
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Good morning, everyone. :-)
I invested in my first short term rental in Destin last august. While I know that I closed on the purchase just before the down season, I am wondering when bookings start to pick up for ...
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My home inspector told me during an inspection it's come back in a big way lately, as in he's suddenly busy all the time again. What are other real estate professionals in the area seeing?
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I just read Rich Dad Poor Dad.... Great book
I also got Real Estate Investing for Dummies.. Reading now
And Buy it, Rent It Profit, this has case studies and looks interesting...
Can't put down a book or bigger pocke...
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We had a busy 2023 for us. Unfortunately, 2024 started off slow, and we only closed a 4 unit in April.
In June, we put a 62 and 67 unit under contract. We closed the 62 unit two weeks ago, and will close the 67 in t...
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I'm about to graduate college with a finance degree, I'm looking to get into real estate and possibly flipping houses. What are some careers paths or jobs that allow me to pick up experience that will help in real est...
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700 sqft 2 bed 1 bath, full unfinished basement.
Needs new water heater, furnace, central out unit, new carpet.
Everything else seems to be in great condition.
Under 4k in updates to get it rent r...
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I have been trying to have my dumpster picked up for over a month now. The company just won't come get it. They keep saying it's on their list for pickups. Had anyone had this happen to them?