John Worley
Understanding the Sales Comparasion Appraisal Method
Hello Everyone,
Here is an article I put together a while back detailing a very basic understanding of the sales comparasion appraisal method (in other words, how to read and understand sales comps.) Enjoy.
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Natanya Vidales
USDA loan first time home buyer, Crestline, CA or surrounding
Hello everyone, greetings so I am a single mom and just got a pre approval for a USDA direct loan for the amount of 285K. I have been trying for 5 years to get a pre approval for a home. It is just me, no co signer, n...
Sarah Baniewicz
Property Managers for Medium Term Rentals
How much do you typically pay a property manager for a medium term rental?
Dave Wyman
Market rent question
When someone says units are being rented under market rent does that mean below the average rent or below the range from low to high. When using the rent analyzer, it provides comps that have a low and a high range....
Vince Stanley
Rising prices are crushing my 1% Rule Strategy, Any thoughts ?
I am a fix and hold investor. In my market, the prices are going up so fast that I can't seem to make a competitive bid for a property. I follow the 1% rule where I am willing to spend $100k on a house that rents fo...
David Sisson
Tenant wants a new stove/range
So, my tenant is complaining about the range in a rental unit. The complaints are:
1) Oven light does not work (oven does not have a light at all)
2) Oven is dirty (Shouldn't the tenant be responsible for keeping th...
Dan P.
How does competition from accidental landlords affect you?
Hi all. I have been considering investing real estate (renting) and have been stretching my legs through the neighborhoods to get a sense of things, reading these awesome forums, and generally noodling out my busines...
Michael Benton
I have money to purchase an investment property just not enough where I live. HELP!
Hello everyone! I'll get right to the facts. I'm a single guy with a fixed income, I'm a veteran, and I have $30,000 to invest. I want to purchase a rental property so I can start creating cash flow to be able to purc...
Glen Gaidos
Rent Rates in Leander & Cedar Park Areas near Austin, TX
Hi, I'm interested in doing some investing (remotely) in the Austin area, and I'm wondering if anyone with property management experience can speak to current rent rates for 3/4 bedroom / 2 bath SFRs in Leander and Ce...
Jane S.
High closing costs! SFR to rent.
Estimated closing costs for a $450K SFR in good location, its in "ok" condition with 17 inspection faults. (There were 10 more but didnt ask seller to fix them, my handyman can do it.)And closing costs are around $180...