Hi all,I’m new to real estate and could really use some serious advise on how to proceed forward with my first rehab project.I have a paid off 3 family in Boston that appraised for 685k. I took a 245k equity loan out ...
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My wife is an eye doctor and I'm an attorney, but we are investors. We are finding it very cumbersome trying to get a loan on a $675,000 house in Tennessee. They keep asking off-the-wall questions about our investme...
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Hello all!I just purchased my first home to house hack a couple of months ago which was tough because of my debt to income ratio along with the fact I dont make more than 40k a year. With that being said what would be...
New PM with local real estate brokerage. Need to know what best legal business entity to establish as independent contractor? I assume it is necessary to begin with?
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Not sure what attributes to being considered a "good agent"...the metric used to be doing a lot of deals, being in a prestigous office, etc. I think now more than anything what makes a good agent is one that will answ...
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I am still learning how to properly vet contractors and manage renovation projects. I have twice now been oversold expectations and even craftsmanship of the subcontractors. The GC honestly had me talking to his admin...
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Many people wait until the end of the tax year to start their tax planning. However, there are a lot of benefits to planning and strategizing at the beginning of the tax year instead. Since 2023 has just begun, now is...
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Hello all.Haven't really seen anything written lately about Syracuse, so I wanted to start a check-in discussion. Are sellers still holding onto their criteria as things were 6 months ago (i.e. insisting on as-is sale...
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Michael Bluejay on his website http://michaelbluejay.com/house/appreciation.htmlsays that real estate does not appreciate faster than inflation. I think I mostly agree with his logic: "When you think about it, it seem...
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What would your next step be if you had these options…Current Real Estate: Two single family homes on one deed. 4 bed, 2 bath. Income 1500 (Rent will be raised to market this summer 1650+)2 bed, 1 bath. Primary reside...