Sam Compton
Could this be a 3 bed?
Hello all,I am under contract on my first SFH. I am buying a 2/1 1200 sq ft. I am planning on making this a rental. The current owner does not use it as a rental.It was not occupied when I looked at it but it was stag...
Seyi A.
Being Paid as a Contractor instead of a W2 Employee at a new job
I recently started my real estate investing adventure and, like most people, one of the challenges you encounter early on is financing. I'm not quite at the stage where I want to bring on investors, so I am relying o...
Corey Demuth
how to pull tenants' credit and background checks?
What services do you use to pull credit and background checks on applicants (potential tenants)? Can you use the same tools in multiple states, and are there any legal issues associated with pulling credit and/or back...
Leslie Gaines
New Houston Wholesaler contract question
As a wholesaler with a signed TREC contract with the seller of a property, what prevents the potential buyer from going directly to the seller and offering a lower cash price?
Does the TREC contract contain language ...
Holly Kurtz
Selling Listings w the Home
I am under contract to buy a home that is currently being run as a vacation rental. The home currently has bookings several months out, including during some big local events that command high prices. The owner wants ...
Art Maydan
2-4 Plex in Chicago: Listings Vague on Number of Units
I've just started looking for a 2-4 plex to buy in Chicago using FHA and a lot of the listings are vague on how many units the buildings have. For example:https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/1411-W-Grand-Ave...Multi-Fam...
Dasha Taylor
Is it possible to purchase a property at 19 with a small income history?
Hi everyone! I'm 17 and I will turn 18 next April. My goal is to buy my first property when I'm 19 that I'm going to house hack. I have $14k saved up right now and I have my own business, from which I earn about $1-2k...
Jessica Natvig
Renting to undocumented immigrants
Hi everyone. My husband and I are under contract for a duplex- our first investment property! 🎉 We plan to house hack, live in one side and rent out the other. One side is currently empty and the other has tenants who...
Account Closed
Selling before you renovate
I just closed on a property and have a potential buyer for the house. The buyer may be open to purchasing the house now (pre-renovation). If this is the case, how should I proceed with the transaction? I assume I woul...
Tim Alvarez
Long Term vs. Short Term Rentals
I'm interested in what the forum has to say using short term tenants through vacation rentals and AirBNB against long term leases with the same tenant.Has anybody here done both? What are some major differences I have...