Elijah Householder
Room rental income to qualify? (FTHB)
Hi all, hope everyone had a solid weekend! i have a couple quick questions about using rental income to qualify.This is my first (possible) purchase and basically the home price is outside of my range to qualify on my...
Jon Woosley
Should I be concerned with long distance rentals
I have put off beginning my procuring rental properties until I retire from the military, as we plan to move out of state. Is it better to build your “empire” in the state or general area you live? Should I look at or...
Account Closed
Security: Locking doors 24/7 vs leaving building open to public
I run a mix use building with residential on upper floors, retail stores on 2nd and offices on 3rd and 4th. Currently the building is open to the public on weekdays and Locked at night and on weekends. I am planning t...
Faisal Farnas
Replace Windows Or Seal Them Shut?
Hello,I closed on a property that I intend to rehab and rent out. SFH in a class B neighborhood and rent is $1000. It has 10 windows, and most of them are in decent condition expect that they don't open properly, or w...
John Allen
Best Commercial Door Locks for Apartments
Background: I have a two building complex in a C neighborhood. I am taking it back over after the Property Manager ran it into the ground. I will be replacing all 4 exterior Commercial Doors (front and back). I want d...
Jose Reyes
Quick Money or More Money in 4-5 Months?
Curious of everyones thoughts. I purchased a property and am now being offered significantly higher then my PP as-is, without doing a thing to it. Question:Would you rather make $50k in a couple of weeks or appx $85k ...
Conor Meehan
Gas Pipeline effect on property value
I'm looking at a property that sits on 8 beautiful acres of pasture...sounds good...but has an easement for the Tennessee Gas Pipeline which runs right under the property. How does this effect the property value? W...
Janet Cafferty
New Member From Minnesota
Just starting out in real estate investing want to learn how to invest in profitable ventures whether it be foreclosures, short sales, flips, or managing rehab projects that will help build financial stability now and...
Kit Cross
Former fourplex, now a duplex. Potential issues converting back?
I am looking at a multi unit property which obviously used to be four unit property but has since been (somewhat badly) converted into a duplex. I can see where the wall inside has been removed, and each of the two un...
Dmitriy P.
Commercial loan or Residential loan
Mixed use property. 2 apartments on top and a commercial space on the ground level. Would I need a commercial loan or can I still get a conventional loan? NOTE: I plan to reside in one of the apartments if the purchas...