Barry Smith
Financial Experts - Refi to pay off credit cards, or leave loan balance?
Are there any financial experts out there who can answer this? Is it better to refinance a house and increase the loan balance to pull equity out and pay off the business credit card balance... that is eating up month...
Austin F.
Most effective way to shop insurance
My insurance agent often does an adequate job.That sentance alone tells me I should shop around agents/providers, but what is the easiest/most effective way to do that? I would prefer emailing off some info and gettin...
Cory Jones
Is investing in Frayser (Memphis) TN a good or bad strategy?
Hi everyone,I was wondering what local Memphis investors think about investing in Frayser (38127 zip). I have experience dealing with rentals in Frayser and know what its like (I have 3 homes there - considering buyi...
Steve Saussier
Buying house with black mold - options?
Hi all,
There was this house that was left empty for couple of years. Some water leakage happened and black mold appeared.
It was on some walls and whole ground floor.
Some buyer bought it off the auction but cou...
Annette Hibbler
Using AMPS (Assignment of Mortgage Strategies)
I'm very intrigued by the concept of using AMPS to build my own portfolio as well as sell property quickly and easily using owner financing, with very little outlay. Was wondering how many investors have actually uti...
George P.
Dead tree issue
There is a dead tree (tree expert estimated it's been dead for several years, but we just moved in) in the woods that needs to be removed and I am not quite sure if it's on my property or my neighbor's property. (ever...
Bienes Raices
Question about providing lawncare (liability)
If I hire someone to do the lawncare for the tenants, what do they need to have? A corp. and liability insurance? Or do they need worker's comp too? I think Florida doesn't require WC if the business has three employe...
Shawn Mcenteer
Pay off mortage fast or collect cash flow for new unit
I am looking for feed back on what looks to be a debatable topic: Do you think it is best to pay off your rental unit fast and be free and clear or save the cash flow for a new unit so you keep growing your portfo...
Bryan Hancock
Reduced Deposits In Trade For Tenant Work On Property
Have you guys ever agreed to reduce tenant deposits in trade for them doing work on your property? Are there any pitfalls to doing this?
Jalen Greenlee
Private Investor Refi or Suggestions on How to Move Forward
Hey!
Last month, my wife and I purchased a fantastic duplex in Madison, WI, for $400,000 using an FHA loan. Our plan was to do the traditional house-hack, but things haven’t gone as planned.
During some self-testing...