Ethan Edwards
Credit, Background Checks, Rental Agreement
I have a unit becoming available this month in San Pedro, CA and plan to hold an open house for prospective tenants. What do you use to run credit/background checks? Also, any advice on where to obtain a good rental a...
Michael Andrews
Offering private money loans using LOC on commercial property
I recently purchased a 12 unit building which came with a very high appraisal value at $95k over the purchase price (which I put 20% down on). I found a local lender that is willing to do a LOC at 80% LTV on the prop...
Jenni Utz
The Importance of Property Management in Real Estate Investing
Property management is one of the most critical yet often overlooked aspects of real estate investing. Whether you own a single rental property or manage a portfolio of multifamily units, effective property management...
Jason Stephens
Self Directed IRA
Good evening,
I recently have been looking to get started in real estate investing and now I am up to the stage of finding financing. My father has enough money to finance my deals in his 401k and he's 60 years old. ...
Madhuri Gupta
My experience with Flipsystem
I joined Flipsystem (FS) about a year ago for the following reasons:1. I had invested in out of state RE in the Midwest before. buy & holds in OH that we ran into several issues with, incompetent PMs and lot of re...
Esther Ghebremichael
Rent VS Sale personal property
I bought a new home and need to move out my current home. Indianapolis, IndianaMy current home has $75k left on mortgage. I bought it in 2012 for $110k. Morgage interest rate 3.38%. I don’t know if I should sale it or...
Jean Torchon
First time landlord in CT. Any advice??????
Just purchased a multi family in Shelton CT. Any advice for a first time land lord?What is the best way to market and rent your property?Is section 8 the best way to go?What should be mandatory clauses on your renters...
Carolyn W.
Property Manager Vendors are expensive
I'm finding the vendors that the prooerty managers uses are expensive. I'm out of state. is it possible to manage the property from out of state?
I'm currently looking for bids for a new AC since their vendor charge...
Priscilla Wong
Can I rent out a property I do not own?
I am helping my parents move from their house to a condo that we helped buy with them last year. My husband and I are thinking whether we should fix up their old house to rent it out (the house is free and clear estim...
Craig Shute
Fully Occupied Duplex - Good Deal or Not?
Fully rented upstairs/downstairs duplex in a village setting about 45 min from a mid-sized city. Each unit rents at $600/mo for a total of $1200 gross income monthly. Utilities are separately metered and paid by ...