Janis A.
Investing with IRAs - comments, strategies?
Hello!Through Bigger Pockets I stumbled upon the idea of rolling my 401k into an IRA and using that to invest in real estate. I'm thinking of using Entrust who advertises on this website. Investing in real estate wi...
Ross K.
Critique my Rehab SOW
First, sorry for the long post! I have my first rehab project under contract and having just finished up the @JScott books on this topic, I've used his strategy as a starting point. I've built the below SOW and ...
Amie D.
How often do you re-paint your SFRs?
I'm wondering how often you re-paint the interiors of your single family rental homes? I have one in a college town and though it mostly rents to graduate students or community members, most people there will rent for...
Kenan Karalic
Should I do business with this agent?
Hello Real-Estate agents,Recently I connected with a real-estate agent (let's call him RA #1) in my local community who was very professional and responsive to my questions and would actively send me lists of properti...
Josh L.
Staging vacancies
How do you stage vacancies? Are there any inexpensive tips or hacks on how to stage a vacancy?When I google this topic, they assume that the place isn't vacant so suggested cheap ways to stage a home are more about de...
Joseph Scorese
Explaining the Loan Process - Mortgage Underwriting
Explaining the Loan Process - Mortgage UnderwritingPlease note: Slight discrepancies in this process may occur as lenders may designate responsibilities differently among loan processors and underwriters.Your mortgage...
Nick K.
Holding Deposit / Tenants Backed Out
I'm renting out a SFR in California. I had a young couple apply and pass the screening process. I offered a lease and they accepted. Because the move-in date was still a ways off, I offered to take a holding deposit/f...
Ryan Byrne
What Style is this House / Fourplex?
I am hoping a contractor can share some knowledge here. I am interested in this property:[IMG]http://i59.tinypic.com/2jadutv.jpg[/IMG] http://i59.tinypic.com/2jadutv.jpgWhat style would you call this house with the bo...
Mike Franco
do most of your tenants ask for fresh walls to trash it themselves?
A lot of people ask if my rental will be painted. Some want to paint it their own tan color.
do you find that these people who ask for fresh walls are the same ones who end up trashing the walls?
John Henderson
Full time
Have you ever wanted something real bad and then you get it and are like "now what?" Let me back up a second with a little history about me. I have been a 8-5 hourly worker pretty much my whole life. Always have be...