Stephen Masek
Owners have to teach managers & sellers
As owners, one of the things we've learned over the years is that we often need to teach property managers and real estate agents how to do their jobs. There is some humor in the situations which arise:1) We have a ...
Julia LaVigne
How to handle a lawsuit threat?
Hi there! New landlord here and looking for some advice!Details: Louisiana property. I inherited a tenant when I bought the property. I did not renew a lease with the tenant. She immediately began threatening to sue i...
Dennis Lau
how long is reasonable to sell a home?
I know that it varies by state, location and neighborhood, but I was wondering if there is a general rule of thumb on how long is considered reasonable to sell a home? I have a home in oklahoma, built in 2006, 1800 sq...
Eric DeVito
Going to look at rental properties! Nervous/excited! Any tips/advice?
Hello all! I have been doing much reading and studying on real estate and found my niche which will be investing in a 2 family rental property. I will be going go to check out a few homes in a few days. I am nervous/e...
Kate Porter
Should I purchase and if so, which option would be best?
Hi All! I'm newer to Real Estate Investing and have a lead on a home in Western, Massachusetts. The guy who owns it, owns it outright and is open to a cash offer for lower than what he was going to put it on the mar...
Jennifer MacDonald
Rust on bottom of opening to bedrooms
Anyone know why rust type residue would be on the bottom of the opening to the bedrooms (pic attached)? There is no actual door in this location just a cut out in the wall that leads to the bedrooms. You can see it...
Ryan Sweeney
Any Recommendations for a HELOC Lender in the Phoenix area?
Bought my home in the Scottsdale, AZ area as a foreclosure back in 2009. Was house hacking for years and now it is kind of a live in flip. Between the work I have done and the recovery in the market, I have about $2...
Jake Beauchamp
Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: Debt to Income (DTI)
Hi, in David Greene’s book Long-Distance Real Estate Investing, he talks about what banks look for in borrowers as far as debt-to-income ratio and mentions, “Most banks don’t want a DTI higher than 3-6 percent.” Other...
Ronald Rohde
Industrial/warehouse investment in DFW
Investment Info:
Industrial commercial investment investment in Plano.
Purchase price: $2,725,000
Cash invested: $900,000
Industrial/warehouse property, 37,700 square feet on 4.0 acres of land right ...
Steve Francis
Conditional U&O
Hello,So I bought a duplex with a conditional U&O. Still trying to get approval from the Borough on the fixed porch. In the meantime, a tenant was evicted, bed bugs sprayed for, and we've painted the entire place...