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Hi All,My name is Adam Witkop, and I'm brand new to real estate investing. I'm originally from Rochester NY, but currently live in San Francsico. I rent right now, but am thinking about buying in the Bay Area, or po...
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My name is Kevin,I'm 22 years old. I open my first small business at the age of 18 selling electronic cigarettes, it was going really well until the competition of other shops grew.I now work a regular job paying abou...
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Hi everyone,
I'm just getting started on purchasing my first property (see my previous post for more on my situation). I'm looking to invest in long-term rentals in the Metro Detroit area, and I just got in contact w...
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Hello wonderful community! We would like to put our current apartment up for rent. Can anyone direct me toward any resources on how to start this process? Meaning, should I set up an LLC? What are some good sites for ...
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I recently had a conversation with my Insurance provider (AMICA) for the past 4 years on my umbrella policy. As we chatted she asked me questions about my existing portfolio f 5 rental properties. She asked if they ...
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I am interested in investing with a hard money lending firm, as in investing my own money to fund deals through them. What steps should I take to vet this lending firm?I've spoken with them, seen examples of previous ...
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Found an offmarket seller looking to offload two 4plexs, interested in seller financing but he still has a mortgage. I hear that subject-to may be a viable option for this situation -- any recommended sources of infor...
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I had always been told I own studs in on my condos and the HOA was responsible for insuring buildings. I just got a notice from one of my HOA's that they don't purchase flood insurance on the buildings due to cost, I ...
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Hi guys,How do you screen your applicants before renting them an apartment or house? What kind of criteria you'll look for and what platform you'll use? Any advice would be great appreciated!
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Hello Everyone,
My name is Alexandre Boustany, and I’m excited to join this vibrant community!
I’m an architect who has recently stepped into the world of real estate development, taking over my father’s small busin...