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Want to start Spec Build before closing??
I have a lot under contract that the seller can not sell until July 10. Seller bought the lot last summer before things picked up, and now realizes he can make a small gain by selling on long term capital gains. He ...
Kenneth Sok
Painted popcorn ceiling? Keep or remove in a rental.
Just closed on my 3rd rental. This beauty was built in 1977.I learned today how much "fun" there was in trying to peel off painted popcorn ceiling. It definitely doesn't want to come off easy. I've already taken out a...
Amanda G.
How do you vet note JV partners?
Working on my due diligence for note investing. I am happy to learn as much as I can through reading, and I also know that the main teacher is actually doing something. I've been interviewing potential people who curr...
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Having trouble at new leased apartment (Any input will be much appreciated)
In the last week of November my girlfriend and I walked through a brand new apartment and instantly fell in love with it. Everything is brand new (appliances, hardwood floors, etc). We asked the landlord the normal...
Adam Anderson
Mortgage Bailout Insanity
Seeking to provide more aid to troubled borrowers, House lawmakers on Wednesday advanced legislation that would enable homeowners to shrink their mortgages in bankruptcy court.
http://www.fool.com/news/associated-pre...
Collin Hays
Beware of "land for sale" scams
A fellow contributor here, John Carbone, sent me a link yesterday to a lot for sale in the Smokies. The price certainly seemed reasonable. It so happened that I know the owner of the lot. He is one of our homeowner...
Joel Owens
Owning businesses versus real estate??
So I am curious those of you with percentages to real estate assets versus buying businesses.The businesses tend to throw off really high cash flow but I only look to buy absentee owner type models where cash flow is ...
Jason Zeiner
Luxury Vinyl Plank or Refinished Hardwood Floors?
I have just begun on my first property renovation and my initial plan was to install LVP in the entire first floor and install new carpet on the stairs and second floor. That was until I pulled up a corner of the carp...
Michael Cooprider
LLC for Properties and S Corp for Property Management
Ok, I have 3 properties under my LLC, Wiregrass Property Investors, LLC (WPI). My wife and I are owners. We make $40,800 a year in rents, before taxes. I also have an umbrella policy to cover my personal assets.
I h...
Al Ball
Do I need a realtor?
I've been talking to a lot of people and can't quite get to the bottom of what a realtor can do for me. They say they can access more buyers, but can't I find most of them just by doing a flat fee service to get on th...