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I know there is a component of "won't know till you apply" to both these questions but hoping to get some insight from folks who have seen a lot of mortgage applications. Looking to purchase either a house hack MFR o...
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Hello everyone! I'm in the learning phase and still at least 6 months out from making my first investment. Reading books everyday and working in the real estate business to learn as much as possible. I own a home in B...
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So I am wondering what's the best way to find contractors? I have a client who wants a contractor's info incase he finds a property he can give them a call and get a quote. I've thought about just going to facebook bu...
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Hey guys just a newbie here needing some advice.So I'm currently under contract for a small multi-family in Davis County, Utah which you Utah folks already know is about 30 minutes north of Salt Lake City. There are c...
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Hello everyone!I'm new here but I've been listening to the BP podcasts for some time now as well as lurking around the forums for the past few weeks so I decided it was time to introduce myself! I live in San Francisc...
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I'm a real estate broker in Tucson, Az and I've been trying to buy my first flip home for the last 6 months or so and I keep getting outbid. I have studied flip books and repair costs etc, so I think my repair estima...
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Howdy all,I am finally closing on my first investment property tomorrow. This post might be a bit premature for a "success" story, but I'm very confident that this is a good deal. It's a 4 bed/2 bath built in 2006. In...
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My property management charged me and I paid about $12,000 maintenance on about $800 sq feet house in Tacoma Washington after the previous tenant moved out. They inspected the house and signed it off and charged me ab...
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Hey everyone my names Jack and I thought id introduce myself to this group.I am currently living in Dallas as I just finished my undergrad this past may and started my career as a Financial Analyst for a large prop te...
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I haven't had to screen a tenant in a while. What have you found to be good tenant screening services for your money?