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Newbie investor here. It dawned on me that if I pull out a HELOC to make a down payment on a rental property, and then finance the rest of the property, there will be no actual cash flow, at least for a number of year...
are dog/cat owners required to have a license/permit in the above cities? how can a presented document be verified? (and is it customary for landlords to verify legitimacy of dog/cat permit documents, or just take the...
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I am curious to try different methods of contacting owners of properties. Especially when phone calls and letters get no response. Any tips?
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Looking for some advice on putting a security system in my Rehab. I am about to start a new rehab project and was thinking about adding some sort of security system in it to monitor who is coming in and out of the hou...
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One of the facts I read today was that homeowners in Scotland celebrate paying off their house by painting the front door red. This sounds awesome and also possibly a version of the "bat signal" being displayed for pe...
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So I finally closed on my property! Now it's renovation time!Depending on what kind of a property you purchased and its as is condition, will determine the level of renovation work needed. I purchased a studio condo i...
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Hi, Fellow BPersAmong all jobs related to STR operations, I find that finding the right people for internet issues in your rentals is the trickiest: who you usually call when guests complain about internet issues? Tho...
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I read an article online and one paragraph said:
"So here is how it breaks down: You will sign all of the paperwork with the homeowner at their house (this includes the contract and any addendums that don't need to b...
Hello, I am a real estate investor looking to purchase a property in the Birmingham, AL area. I am looking for experienced agents who have worked with investors before. I currently live in San Francisco, Ca area and p...
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I'm looking for input on which of these investment markets might be better over the other. I will be moving within the next year for work and these two areas, Chattanooga and Dubuque, are at the top of my list. There ...