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I started in this investing game last year with my husband. We purchased a house and flipped it to get that cash in the beginning. We then purchased a house for $30k cash and rehabbed it and rented it. It is now wor...
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Greetings all!My wife and I have been trying to get into the STR game so we can afford to have a vacation destination that would hopefully be paid for by renters. We live in California and all desirable STR destinatio...
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What are everyone's thoughts on purchasing land where city development is scheduled to occur? For example, a downtown park is scheduled to expand in a few years and there's a house within a few blocks of the expected ...
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I am trying to find a thermostat with a pin code that needs to be entered in order to adjust the temp. I have a rental where I pay the heat. Someone also told me to use something called heatstopper which can preven...
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How do you guys deal with after hour phone calls? While I want to be reachable if the building is burning down, flooding or other major problem, I want to avoid the calls that can wait a bit or wait until the "office...
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Hello new guy to these forums and have been doing a little research on here about auction properties. I have bought a few homes through REO's and Trustee auctions with great success. I just bought the pictured home ye...
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I'm curious if it is possible for the seller to finance my downpayment. I'm looking to purchase a duplex in Long Island, NY. A down payment of 20% would be $70,000 for the property. I currently have $100,000 in cash b...
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Hello, I’m sure I do not have a unique situation but it is the first time for me. I had a tenant give the proper 30 day notice that they will be terminating the lease because they will be purchasing a home. I’m the me...
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I want to buy a property using seller financing, (land contract, contract for deed or whatever you want to call it) but my main concern is wanting to be protected in case the seller quits paying his mortgage even thou...