JD Martin
Alternative (cheaper) to USAA MySmartMove for background checks?
Hey all,I've been using Transunion's MySmartMove for several years - as a USAA member, I got good pricing. It was $26 for a background, credit, and eviction report. I have always had the tenant pay the fee directly an...
Jamison Wiersema
.45 Acre lot, lots of grass lawn. Alternatives?
Hey guys! I am currently acquiring a single-family home in central Illinois, that has a whole a lot of grass. Seeming as though my profit margin already on a single family won't be the largest of all, I want to cut my...
Greg Torian
Alternatives to FHA investing, turned down for Duplex
Hi everyone, just completed the long approval process for a duplex in New Jersey- FHA 3 1/2 % down, the amount to be financed was 211,000. Was about to go to closing, the mortgage company told me they couldn't ...
Neil Da Silva
Alternative cities to invest in other than Toronto
As you Canadians know, Toronto's market is crazy right now, comparable to California and New York. With that being said I'm interested to know what other cities you guys are having success investing in. In terms of ap...
Tomislav Glamuzina
Expensive market- alternative ways to invest- Vancouver B.C
Hello everyone, so i live in Coquitlam, British Columbia, and as many of you may know the market is very hot and very expensive. I am planning on purchasing my first primary residence (townhome), to live in ( and ren...
Chris Nowlin
Using Alternative Phone Numbers For Direct Mail Marketing
I have heard several people on the podcasts talking about the different phone number services they have used to filter their call leads from their different marketing campaigns. While I don't have multiple campaigns g...
Bryan Mitchell
Tax deferment strategies And alternatives to 1031 exchange
We may be listing our single-family home investment property this month. It has greatly appreciated and if sold, we could clear $100K. I used 1031 exchanges in the past but failed to find a replacement. I don’t want ...
Andy K
Advice needed on alternative to doing an eviction
Hi all,I would like some advice from the more experienced investors on the forum.We have a family that lives in a rental property we own. They have been there for close to 4 years and have paid the rent each month (th...
Ilya Z.
Alternatives to "usual suspects" when buying kitchen appliances?
We're rehabbing a flip which includes a complete remodeling of the kitchen. So in a few weeks will need a full set of appliances: fridge, dishwasher, electric stove and fan. The spread on the house won't be very big, ...
Ally Gao
What is the best alternative for carpet flooring
Good afternoon everyone!My tenants just moved out. I will need to remove the carpet and replace it with something durable and cost effective. What is the best alternative flooring that you would recommend? Thanks in a...