Todd Merry
how helpful are property managers, really?
I'm new here and really like this site. All this talk about property managers makes me wonder. How many of you used property managers? I've heard their rates are usually 5-10%. I handle one SFR right now, but am l...
Norman Perkins
Hard Money Loans with down payment requirement?
I was recently searching for a hard money lender in Florida and came across a company that requires a 10% down payment. I have in the past dealt with hard money lenders and never heard of a down payment requirement...
Andrey Y.
Condos Buy and Hold : Why the resentment?
So I have been listening to several podcasts, which are all awesome and super-informative. Can't think of a higher yield source. (See www.biggerpockets.com/show75 specifically) and there seems to be a mistrust or no i...
James Wise
Attention investors Don't be this guy.
Just got off the phone with another Realtor who showed one of my homes. Her clients gave me an offer that was 25% of the list price.Please folks Don't be that guy. Show some respect for others & their time. This ...
Komal Sekhon
Dad invested ~2009 and made good rental income in our town, impossible for me now
Hi everyone, A bit of a unique situation. My dad invested in rental properties from 2008-2014 and made good rental income on them. Our city has now ballooned in value and no property is renting at 1% of price anymore ...
Benjamin Lenz
Why you shouldn't build a Jr. ADU in California
For those of you who live in California, you may think you can "Triplex" your home by tacking on an ADU and Jr. ADU to your existing dwelling. From what I've gathered (at least in my city), the truth is that you CAN d...
Eric DeVito
No family support, only negative comments. What to do?
Hello all! I am sharing my RE ideas with my mother and other close family members and I receive no support. Only comments such as bad tenants, you will go broke and save your money. No one thinks like me or likes to t...
Yasmine Bisumber
Note Investing ( A whole new world)
Hey everyone, I recently listened to Podcast 169 with @David Greene ( like 4 times) and now I am completely fascinated with the idea of Note investing and how you can use it to pay down your rental properties. He pret...
Peter Lee
How are sale values of ADU's?
Anyone have recent experience on how an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) or backhouse is valued these days relative to the main house?For example, say if you have a house that is 1500sf and it would normally sell for $50...
Corey Dutton
Interview with a Banker – Why Banks Still Aren’t Lending
With the exception of community banks and credit unions, most would agree that banks still aren’t lending. “Hogwash!” some of you bankers who are reading this will probably say.
As a follow up to a post I did nearly...