Brendan Chetuck
Knob and tube electrical
Hi all,Looking at a house in the Albany, New York area and had a question. Has anyone ever dealt with knob and tube electrical?I know prices vary from region to region but I would like a rough estimate for how much it...
Richard Warren
Does the house of cards begin to collapse?
Social Security is about to begin paying out more than it takes in.
Article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_social_security_ious
Since the Social Security Trust Fund is nothing but a bunch of IOUs, how long will it ...
Liz F
Would you rent to a Pit Bull owner?
I have a prospective tenant who is moving to our area to work as an air traffic controller. He seems very responsible, but he has a pit bull. The dog seems very friendly but I am afraid to be opening myself up to li...
Julie Hassett
Will water issues be the death of my rental business?
Hi there, I'm a small-time real estate investor with 6 units under my belt. When it comes to water issues, I absolutely cannot catch a break. Currently, I've got:One basement with a leak and horizontal crack forming o...
Joseph Barnes
Airbnb for 1st property investment? Why should I NOT do this
I’m SUPER new to the bigger pockets forum. My wife and I are looking to purchase our 1st place (townhouse or condo) in the next 6 months to 1 year. We’ve heard Airbnb is potentially a great option for cash flow so the...
Bryan Hancock
List Of Real Estate Related Crowdfunding Sites
I am compiling a list of crowdfunding sites, many of which I have interacted with in some fashion in the last few months. Here is what I have thus far:
Fundrise
iFunding
Realty Mogul
Realty Shares
Re...
Conner Daniel
Advice on seller who “won’t entertain” anything but full price
I’m in search of some advice to answer a couple of my questions before I go forward with a duplex I am looking at. This place was listed on and off for almost 4 years at the same price and the listing has just been ta...
Matthew Carducci
Help wanted - Tenant potential seeking legal action
Good morning,Up front: Current tenant may potential be seeking legal action on grounds that I am not making reasonable efforts to rent the property. Details:House is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (SC). ...
Francis A.
Despite their high taxes, the wealthy keep moving to California
There has been a lot of talk of people moving out of California. To this effect, the Los Angeles Times has an article that goes by the subject "High taxes be damned, the rich keep moving to California". Has anyone rea...
Chris Taylor
Is Craigslist a Legit Option?
So I have a few methods I’m trying for finding investment properties. My HELOC was just approved and processed last week but I’ve been actively looking the past few months. Method 1I look online at Realtor.com, Zill...