Kevin Rea
Afraid to make the leap ... I need insurance and exit strategies
I am considering a business idea that includes buying real estate around my area and converting them to rent-able offices and/or data centers for leasing out computing power. My biggest worry is that I plan on buying...
Robert Fisher
FHA 203k Loan Process
My wife and I are looking to put in a bid for a HUD home. I’ve tried Googling this but can’t get a clear picture of what exactly is required up front or if we’re even eligible. So I thought I’d bring my questions to ...
Jim Cummings
Texas Job Numbers Looking Positive
Texas Job Growth AcceleratesCOLLEGE STATION (Real Estate Center) – The Texas economy accelerated job creation in July 2018, according to the Real Estate Center's latest Monthly Review of the Texas Economy.The state ga...
Timothy Douglas
Low Down Payment Home Ownership Options
Hi guys,
If there are two people on the loan for the FHA loan, or Conventional 97 loan, do they both have to live in the property, or does only one of them have to live in the property for the loan to go through? A s...
Yuriy Skripnichenko
Philadelphia Market Update, November 2022
Hi all, new report from Bright. Buyer interest in all types of homes decreased over the month. While demand for lower-priced single-family homes was down only slightly, the Index was between 10 percent and 14 percent ...
Scott Michael Gross
Short Term Rentals Projected Expenses
Hi All- was wondering if anyone could shed some insight on expense projections for short term rentals. There is a lot of info about long term projections/budgeting but have not found as much on short term except for ...
Jim Workman
Attack of the Josh-Bot
After a year with no profile photo, I finally added one. Within hours the Josh-Bot had taken it down because I was showing my company logo. I thought the photo was appropriate for this group because it shows a 'For ...
Yvonne H.
Pet Hamster--should I waive/reduce pet fees?
I normally charge a non-refundable pet fee and pet rent for each pet. These are not junk fees, because there are higher costs incurred when a tenant with pets moves out. For instance, hardwood floors are more easily d...
Bradon Quinney
Canadian trying to buy Lease Agreement Packages
I'm a Canadian in Alberta and am just starting to get into some Brrrr investing. I was going to purchase some of the Lease Agreement Packages but I see its only for the States. I have no problem with that except I was...
Michael Dahl
203K loan or something better?
I currently have 2 rental properties, a single family home (conventional loan) and a duplex (FHA loan). I am looking at buying my next multi-family property. Can I use a 203k loan for that next property? What other ...