Al Bunch
Direct mail guru websites?
The more I learn the less I know.
As I designed my first batch of postcards (3000 of which will be going in the mail this Friday) I realized I knew very little about the psychology behind getting a consumer to pay at...
Tyler D.
Best city in Texas to buy a fourplex?
I'm looking to buy a fourplex in Texas with my VA loan. The plan is to live in one unit, and rent out the other 3, but I haven't decided on the city. All in I'm looking to spend a max of $800k on a fourplex.
Real es...
James Woods
House near San Fran: Keep renting, or Like-Kind for a complex?
About 15 years ago my uncle passed away and left his house in Oakland to my sister and I. Ever since we've been renting out the place with the help of a property management company. There's no mortgage and net annual ...
Francis Pena
Best areas for turnkey properties?
Hello everyone,I have been saving up some money and currently have about 150k that I would like to invest in a few turnkey properties, and was wondering what areas do members suggest. I was told Flint, MI with a good ...
Kevin Lefeuvre
What would you recommend: pool, hot tub or none?
Any host here with a pool house or hot tub?For my next 3BR house in LA, I come across pool houses. Obviously they are more expensive and need maintenance. Also a pool house will attract more party guests leading to no...
Tom Goans
Tenant and Borrower Screening
Everyone is going to find this crazy, but my experience has been excellent using this screening method.
I never have a potential tenant or borrower fill out an application. I never obtain a credit report. I never do ...
Leslie Ann Carabuena
How terrible is this deal? Am I doing this right?
Newbie here trying to do luxurious house hacking.
Goal: Buy a class A or B multifamily for my family and my extended family while trying to reduce housing costs and build equity in NJ/NY area using a VA loan.
Req...
Roman Rytov
Strategy, ROI, Buy-n-hold, exit, etc.
I'm hearing that nothing is more advantageous from the tax standpoint than real-estate also one never wants to part with good properties but use it as a cash cow. Help me connect the dots.Let's use a portfolio of 10 S...
Tim Silvers
SHORT SALE FLIPS & REALTORS -need input!
I have an agent with whom I've had a long term (past) working relationship for several years. 99% of her business is (no surprise in this market) short sales as a seller's rep. I, of course, am wanting to find a way t...
Brenton Kasselder
Buying a duplex/triplex and living in one unit/ renting 2nd/3rd unit
I am 22 years old college student with a 90k salary with almost zero debt and a free college education.
My wife and I max out our IRA contributions monthly, and we're considering real estate investing in order ...