Jim Viens
Teardowns and developing residential lots
I've got a lead in Kansas City I'm working on that has a very old house on a half-acre (6 platted lots). I looked at the house today and I'm thinking it would be best as a teardown (collapsing floor in an addition, sl...
Thomas J Mele
Cash Out REFI : is it worth it?
Need some advice! 🤷🏻♂️Here are the numbers. Purchase price in 2019 was 187kwith an interest rate of 4.75%Current loan amount has 145k left on it.Identical unit below me just sold for 215kIf I cash out refi today. Loa...
Leon Smith
Can we deduct professional repair costs from our tenant deposit?
Our current tenant is moving out and we've found some damages more than wears and tears in the house that need professional repairs. We hold a deposit money and would like to deduct the professional repair costs from ...
Michael M.
Joshua Tree fixer with unpermitted backhouse
I need to house hack. I have just enough to buy a 2 bed/1bath fixer in Joshua Tree, CA. It has an unpermitted backhouse. I'm guessing, I don't know for sure, it might be a 1 bed/1 bath. Anyone have experience buying a...
G. Brian Davis
What’s your favorite real estate crowdfunding platform for investing?
Do you invest in real estate crowdfunding? If so, what are your favorite platforms for investing?
In particular, I’m looking for crowdfunding platforms that allow non-accredited investors.
I’ve invested with Fund...
Michael Rossi
Once in a Lifetime Opportunity - NOT!
How many times have we seen posters claim that NOW is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy property? Well...NOT SO FAST. Here's an excellent article that discusses why real estate prices are headed lower:
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Jay Ben
Underwriting data points and metrics
how can I use data to help me with apartment underwriting For example maybe population growth, poverty rate, unemployment rate, median household income. What other Data points are you looking at?
Alex Huang
Neighbor's Tree's Roots Growing On Property
Walked through a property today. One point of concern is a tree that is in the neighbor's yard. The tree is very old and healthy, but its roots are MASSIVE and are growing near / under the foundation of the house (mon...
Devan Daringer
Trying to Take Over a Mortgage
Theres a house I've been looking at that has a note on the door from the city saying that the house isn't up to code, not safe to live in and also the porch roof has partially collapsed. I checked online and t...
Francisco Milan
How did you get crushed in 2008 due to overleverage ?
HelloI have heard this over and over again from previous investors that lost it all in 2008 and I am starting to hear it right now again. How do these individuats loose everything due to being overleveraged?