Joel Case
VA with no money down getting beat by all cash offers
My wife and I are approved for a VA loan to owner occupy a property up to $500k but I am losing out to all cash offers. Work history is over 3 years on my job, 10 on hers for the same doctor, my credit score is a 720 ...
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 ...
Shiloh Lundahl
RE Investing Part-Time VS Full-Time: Which is Better?
People who have their job or career that can support their families, and who invest on the side in real estate, seem more resistant to market corrections. Yet it seems like the “thing to do” is to leave the job marke...
J. Martin
East Bay Meetup - Thurs Jan 16, 2014 in Oakland
Welcome to the first 2014 East Bay Meetup!
The last meetup in Oakland was a great exchange, so time for another one! Please post on this forum instead of the old one if you plan to attend, so I can get a ba...
Joshua Dorkin
Besides Real Estate, How are you Protecting Your Money?
I as reading about some technical signals in the stock market, specifically the 'Hindenburg Omen', and started thinking about the state of our economy, inflation, the markets, and how I'm managing my money. Of course...
Yvette Valencia
First investment prop. But not 100% sure on the neighborhood
Hi guys! I put in an offer on my first cash flow prop. And it has been accepted!! How ever I am now second guessing if buying in that Particular neighborhood was a good choice. There is not a lot of diversity, doesn’t...
Paolo Ruggieri
Need urgent -Atlanta watershed - $5000 bill - they shut service
All,I recently purchase and rented 3 properties. in all 3 cases I tenant left after some time and I had to turn water in my name... when bill came was outrageous: $1000-$3000 each bill. Almost $6000 in total. In all 3...
Kimberly Carver
HVAC disaster - advice needed!
Hi all -We have been landlords for 5 years with very few issues. Everything that has come up we have been able to fix within a day. We take great pride in our homes. I am sick to my stomach with an issue we have been ...
Mindy Jensen
If a dog breed is banned by the city do you have to accept as ESA
Having a discussion at the office, and this question came up.If a dog breed is banned by the city your rental is located in, do you have to accept it as an emotional support animal?Pit bulls always get the bad rap, so...
Jack B.
Wont the new Trump/GOP tax plan reduce demand for housing?
In expensive markets like NJ, Seattle, expensive areas of CA, etc? I suspect the demand curve will shift unfavorably, at least for expensive properties. Cheap properties in the Seattle area around 350K and so may be c...