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I handle the bulk of my own local background checks for free, although when I get a good-looking applicant who has spent a significant part of their lives somewhere else, I use and highly recommend TransUnion SmartMov...
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I'm looking at an STR that has been on the market for some time. Looks like it was purchased in 2019 and on and off the market since 2021. I am very interested in approaching the seller with a seller-financed deal or ...
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So, I have a 2 bed 1.5 bath house in a 5 unit townhouse (906 sq ft), 2 carports, with HOA. I got the place at $175k and I'm currently at $158k and my apr is at 3.25% with a mortgage of $976 per month. Insurance is no ...
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I'm under contract for a duplex in Dallas, NC, and I'm a little nervous. They asked 419k, I'm under contract for 365k with a 3.5% seller concession and a 1.5% commission (I'm a new agent). Rental market says 1200 to 2...
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I get this question all the time with my house hacker clients in Colorado Springs. It’s a common fear so you are not alone. Here are some helpful ideas to think through.
When House Hack Investors are concerned with c...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $125,000
Cash invested: $103,000
Sale price: $425,000
Ah, the story of 5035 Center Rd, Linden, MI 48451, radiat...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $125,000
Cash invested: $103,000
Sale price: $425,000
Ah, the story of 5035 Center Rd, Linden, MI 48451, radiat...
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My partner and I have created a design/build team for short term rentals. At this point we own two investment properties that operate as short term rentals in Savannah, GA and Pocono, PA. Both of these properties are ...
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Hi Everyone,How much would you weigh things like previous: DWI/DUIs, unpaid or late-paid speeding or parking tickets, misdemeanors or gross misdemeanors for possession of drugs like marijuana (where it is not legal),...
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I recently made a connection with an individual who's interested in partnering with me strictly as a private lender. This individual has access to a large sum of capital and can fund my deals as I begin building my...