Samantha M.
Explaining to New Investors Why "Comps" From Trulia & Zillow are Not Reliable
As the topic states, sometimes when I speak with individuals new to real estate they will often site Trulia and or zillow to pull comps.
Thats not for a general estimate mind you, but for actual comps for the subject...
Kate K.
How to valuate deductions from Security Deposit properly?
Our property is in Lake County, IL and we are going through a 1st transition from 1st tenants to our 2nd ones. Tenants that moved out this month, left some damages behind (some repairable and some not) as well as didn...
Account Closed
real estate agent's job
What, exactly is part of the JOB description of the real estate agent, beyond showing property, selling it, and getting the check?
I am working with "A". He is to help me find a rental property and so far he's showed...
Anthony Gayden
Little Old Lady Saves $9 Million then Dies
Every year or so we hear another story about a person who passed away and had secretly amassed quite a large sum of money. In this case a legal secretary who had a net worth of $9,000,000.
http://m.newser.com/story/...
Chris Williams
Lay-of-the-Land in the Tacoma Area
Hey folks! I'm looking at one of two areas for a 2020 move - Vancouver and Tacoma. The former due to its growing nature & proximity to Portland; the latter due to the fact that it's not in Seattle!The plan: I plan...
David Gauger
AIR DNA accuracy on projected rental incomes
How accurate has everyone found air dna to be. I purchased the service to analyze properties in a beach town in north carolina. I ran the rentalizer and it came up with a projected number that made the deal work. I...
Jon S.
Blinds?
Who provides and installs the blinds? I just renovated a triplex, now showing, one lease signed, two leases to go. I'm charging rates similar to rates at nearby luxury apartments, but offering a home feel rather than ...
Deanna O.
Diary of foreclosing on a note...
Feb 2019. Just purchased my first distressed note 2 weeks ago, started foreclosure this week. So far so good, and all the paperwork makes sense. Now it's just a waiting game. Won't know what rehab is needed until I g...
Josh W.
HELP -- Is this 4 plex rehab a good deal?
I am considering a 4 plex house hack in Los Angeles where appreciation has been fairly high (though subject to change), and I'm considering living in one of the units and renting out the others. However, this property...
Gareth Fisher
Air Bnb Property Criteria
Hey guys, I have been investing for several years now and am looking to try my hand at nightly rentals.I am looking to do a hybrid of the BRRR strategy. I own a contracting company so it fits well with my skill sets....