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We are LTR folks and we recently stayed at an STR in Austin, TX on a getaway. The pictures of the STR were deceptive and the house was dirty (we found dip, a used pregnancy test on the floor by bathroom trashcan, floo...
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The roof on my townhouse is nearing the end of it's useful life. The ridge cap recently blew off and I'm facing the old "repair or replace" question - with a twist. It's a simple peaked roof. The front slope faces ...
Okay here's the deal. I'm looking to invest in my first buy and hold property very soon and expand from there. I work as a nurse and I like what I do, it pays the bills, I have excellent job security and I can literal...
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I'm looking at a property in Philadelphia that would need a full gut rehab. I want to BRRR it. Purchase price is 99k, renovation cost is ~100k. ARV maybe 270-280k. My question is regarding the appraisal value. It's lo...
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I purchased a house in a Trustee sale auction a week ago. Three days later
I received a letter with the funds returned and no other explanation.
I called the trustee office and my understanding is that they decided t...
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We are in FL. Without knowledge purchased a HOA foreclosue with a 1st lien. The 1st lien is in pre-foreclosure. The homeowner's were in the process of negoiating a loan mod so the foreclosue is on hold. I dont thi...
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As real estate investors we fight the constant battle of getting approved for funding. Collecting paystubs and W2s seem pretty reasonable but then there are other requests that leave you scratching your head.My recent...
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I'm a new landlord. I have a 3 br/2 bath rental that'll go for about $900 per month. I'm wanting to know from more experienced landlords/managers do you require people to give first and last month's rent plus deposit....
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Hi, I am a season online marketer. I have build traffic for many different websites in the past for different types of niches. However in Real Estate I have failed miserable. The conversion rate is very very low. Almo...
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Does it make sense to put in wood flooring in a rental?When my current tenant moves out, I know the carpet will need to be replaced. Normally, I wouldn't even consider installing wood flooring to replace the carpet be...