Mike Dymski
$1.2 billion real estate investing ponzi scheme
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2017-235Awful situation...reinforces the need to thoroughly vet syndication sponsors.On a positive note, my 91 year old, very active, great grandmother is here with us for the ho...
Mike Welch
Managing PM's: Questionable Repair Charges
On my recent property statement, I've noticed a charge I think looks ridiculous. I'm wondering how experienced property owners who work with PM's would handle this matter.
I acquired and rehabbed my first property i...
Chrystal T.
Should this contractor's bid still be given a fair consideration?
#contractors_are_shadyA contractor who was working with my architect to complete blueprints for the county's plan check always took his time to provide necessary information, and refused to give me an itemized bid bec...
Kyle Schlosser
30 year am for 1-4 and/or 5+ units in Kentucky?
Does any bank here do this? I’ve sat down with half a dozen+ smaller banks in Louisville and not one has indicated that they could do a 30 year am in any capacity if the property was anything other than a single famil...
Paul J.
Buildium ups prices by over 50% for little-guys - so, tell us what you're using and why?
I just got a note telling me my monthly cost for Buildium's services will climb from $25 to $40 a month. This is significant to me since, I only have 3 units to begin with and I will be paying as much as if I had the...
Michael Dinwiddie
Seeking advice on my PNW Vacation Market research
I want to get my first short-term rental by the end of the year! I've narrowed in on some areas I personally enjoy and at first glance seem like they would be good STR markets in the PNW where I live. I've started stu...
Ashley Moyer
Huge trend of cities in CA fighting AirBnB, short-term rentals
First, South Lake Tahoe was all over the news in Northern California for its campaign to shut down short term rentals and now, I just read San Diego just voted to limit short-term rentals to primary residences only! W...
Marcus H.
Set up Quickbooks for real estate investing/rentals
I'm a new real estate investor, interest in purchasing multi-family properties and renting them for the long-term. I have Quickbooks Pro 2016 (desktop version) and I'm looking for advice on setting it up for my busine...
Bryan Hancock
Protecting From Underwriters Slipping Past Lock Period
How do you guys protect yourself from lenders that fail to move files through underwriting in a timely fashion? I have had loans slip past lock periods in the past where the lender held my appraisal hostage after the...
Dick Green
What Tics You Off!
Here's a topic I hope we can all learn from. If you are a Realtor: I want to know what tics you off about clients.
If you are a Prospective Purchaser: I want to know what Tics you off about Realtors.
Hopefully we...