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First I do want to say that I really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences and the wealth of knowledge I have found here. Of course, it's just added to my analysis paralysis!
How did you get over that and pu...
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I’m in Orange County, CA, and prices are way too high to invest here (plus not landlord-friendly friendly I've already executed two evictions).
What states are investors from CA investing in?
I own my home here, a...
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125479559237566623.html?mod=rss_economy
This article is talking about apts nationally. Vacancies continuing to rise and article says they will continue to rise. Tied to unemployment fi...
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Hello! When you are analyzing deals, how best can you estimate what the rehab costs would be for the property, especially if you are not local to the area and are judging mainly based off of the pictures?
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Our Question of the Week is again about data. You don't need an economics degree to see that rates and values are rapidly increasing.Read our data expert @Dave Meyer's take on it here" https://www.biggerpockets.com/.....
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Something I used to believe whole heartedly, several years ago was that the 401k is a scam. Tons of books on Real Estate preach that to the masses, which can unfortunately be terrible advice for those in the middle. B...
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[I wrote this rant to a friend of mine some time ago, and it seems that some people here might agree with me...]
Lies They Tell You In Real Estate Seminars
Don't Listen To The Poor People Like many effective lies, ...
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I have tenants whom lost there jobs and failed to pay rent. No one wants to spend extra money and time to file an eviction law suit. Do I talked to the tenants and asked them to sign a termination of lease contract an...
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https://q13fox.com/2020/02/10/seattle-city-council-unanimously-votes-to-ban-evictions-in-winter/Thoughts?
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I have an applicant who has just ok credit (average) but had a few late payments on last lease due to something or other. He told me a story, but I generally don't invest in "stories". However, he said to make up for ...