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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $446,000
Cash invested: $50,000
This is a single family residence purchased to give my mother-in-law a safe place t...
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Good day all,I wanted to put out some feelers to investors in the DFW area, primarily those who are building and flipping, but even those doing rentals if there is interest.The DFW area has become a bit saturated with...
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I realize that vacancy rates are going to range based on many factors, but are there any industry averages out there for hotel/motel vacancies?
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I have a brand new LLC and I was hoping for some tips to build it up and earn credibility so it can stand on its own (in order to get a loan, etc). I also heard that it takes 2 years for this to happen; is that true?...
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As an investor trying to sell your flips, choosing design elements that the majority of homebuyers will love is important. However, that being said, it's just as important to make your flips and developments stand out...
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Which is best when planning to scale into a large apartment portfolio? Credit union for small multifamily, then large bank business account as I scale larger? Or should I get started with a large bank initially? Getti...
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Are there any tips/tricks on saving on lumber costs from suppliers? Reasons for differences in take-off orders from a set of engineered drawings/plans?Thanks!
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For beach properties that are within a few blocks of the beach, how often are you having to repaint the exterior of your house? I’m trying to have some idea to calculate for reserve capex needs. Thanks for any feedback.
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I’ve seen lots of advice that recommends to paint all rentals a single color. Which I get all the reasons why. But my question is, do you really paint the entire rental one color? Common areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, ki...
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Hello, I am getting ready to start looking for a new job. I have a long list of professional and military skills. This got me thinking, should I somehow list real estate investing in there as well. Let me know your th...