Edmund Post
House Hack Down Payment
I am wanting to buy a duplex for my first home and am wondering if I should pay the lowest down payment I can or the maximum. My plan was HFA 3.5%-10%. I cannot hit the 20%.
My thought process is if I pay the minimu...
Charles Sterling
Private Lending proof of funds
I'm lending money from my SDIRA for someone to buy a Fannie Mae foreclosure property.I attempted to give them a screenshot of my SIDRA account with a letter stating that I am loaning the funds for the full purchase pr...
Annette Wanamaker
Great PM in Central Florida?
Hello, again, friends! We are looking for a great (not good, not "well, I guess he's OK") GREAT, trustworthy PM in central Florida. We are investing in and around the Orlando market from our home in Colorado, so we ...
Luan Oliveira
Common area paint colors
Hi!
I'm wondering what paint colors you all are using for your common areas. Currently, my walls are white, and get way too dirty, especially the lower floors. I was thinking of going with matte black walls and gloss...
J Bess
Tips for renting SFH with pool?
Found a fair deal for SFH home recently. 3/2 in great shape with newer HVAC and roof. Only minor cosmetics needed. Was given pause by the in ground pool. Thinking it should rent for slightly higher rate than comparabl...
Kevin Manz
Multi-family accounting
I have always kept all my units separate but it's starting to become a real pain. What do you all do, do you keep each unit separate ,or just each house Separate. Thanks for any input
Matthew Masoud
The Side of House-Hacking No One Talks About
So house hack is often touted as the best way to get started in real estate. I wholeheartedly agree. There is a real downside though that I did not consider when I got started in real estate many years back.My first d...
Steven Westlake
Opinions please, when to SELL, 1% rule
I have a 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car in Houston, Texas. Current market rent is about $1450 to $1600, taxes are 2.65%, insurance is $100 monthly. A flipper just sold a similar house 4 houses west, same street, slightly less ...
Geoff Schroeder
Finishing a flip - whether or not to rent duplex before listing
I am nearing completion of a property I purchased with intentions to keep in my rental portfolio but have decided to "ring the register" to build a little cash while I see what the market does. The property is a top/b...
Travis Boyd
Should I wait to form my LLC until after my first purchase
Hi all. I'm planning to launch my long term rental portfolio in 2025. I live near Seattle and I'm currently trying to choose between OH and TN for my target market as an out of state investor (which could still change...