Chris Patrick
your experience with houses from different decades
On paper, most of the best cash-on-cash returns in my area seem to be from renting SFH's built in the 1930's and 40's, and to a slightly lesser extent with houses from the 50's and 60's. What are specific maintenance...
Joe P.
Plumbing issues - two different backflow valves failing!
One of my properties is in a combined sewer system. Whenever it has rained, and it has rained extensively here in PA/NJ, the original backflow valve installed was failing.I had my plumber who I trust install a new bac...
Brent Parsons
Buying Rentals with Friends in Different States
Came over here from ChooseFI - glad to have found this!I’m part of a group of 4 friends who all have stable (but demanding) jobs who are looking to diversify our investments from the standard pre-tax/401k and taxable ...
Wade Sanders
A different side of things from cincinnati
Hello I am a new member here and my name is Wade Sanders. I am from Cincinnati Oh. and while I am not a RE Investor I am starting to network with investors, Property Managers, Building Owners and Developers. I am a ...
Pablo Hernandez
REI Group or REIA - What's the difference?
I'm looking to join a (legitimate) REI group for numerous reasons but I'm wondering whether I should pull the trigger on a REI group or REIA group.Located in Nashville, TN - specifically looking into either http://tnr...
Timothy W.
What a difference a couple years makes.....
I was looking back to some of my posts here back in like 2007 when I only owed 1 rental. Yeesh, some of my assumptions back then about what would work are embarrassing....lol Well all I can say is as soon as you kno...
Amir Saeed
Different Strategies: Sending Multiple Contracts: Lets Share
I am in the business of rehab and flip. My main source is MLS (MRIS). My wife is a real estate agent. Currently I am facing very high competition in MLS basically any property I go for is on the contract or have multi...
Mike Schorah
Biggest Swing In Values From Different Appraisers?
What’s the biggest swing in values you’ve seen from different appraisers for the same house? For instance: One appraiser says $200k. A second appraiser says $250k. A third appraiser says $300k. That’s a large swing be...
Ryan Taylor
Rate differences...is there a huge one
So... a CFL being a Mortgage Banker offering the rates of that specific bank...and a Mortgage Broker being someone that shops for the best rate...that being said...if I am correct...what has been the difference in per...
Matthew Drouin
What are the different diseases of entrepreneurism?
Shiny Object SyndromeLow Bid SyndromeMagic Bullet SyndromeI’ve made myself victim of some of the above. What other psychological ailments are endemic to business owners that you can think of?