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Hello,I am interested in buying my first property sometime next year after saving enough capital. I am near done reading my first book on REI (How to Invest in Real Estate by Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner) and I have...
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So I signed a lease with my landlord and it states I have to get insurance through a specific insurance agency and to list him as additional insured. Is this legal? Shouldn't he have home owner insurance for this? I a...
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While looking at the fixer upper homes that are in the market, often times I see rooms that are wall to wall 1970’s style paneling. I was wondering how some of the rehabbers out there, are handling this common type of...
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I am self-managing my single-family home rental in Fresno, CA. My current tenant just notified me that they would like to move out by the end of next month. However, their 1-year lease is effective for 6 more months a...
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Hi guys,Closing on a 1950s single family in need of some TLC. IE. old pink bathrooms Etc...Plan to hold as a long term rental for now.....IW as curious to know if anyone has used the services of those companies that...
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Hello BPs. Have a rookie question related to maintenance/incidents. Last week my tenant called me saying that the toilet malfunctioned and as a result it leaked water for 2 hours approximately and cause a big flood in...
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Hey everyone,I'm a first time home buyer, so I thought I'd ask for help from other more experienced investors/agents about real estate. I'm looking to buy a duplex in the areas of North Park, Normal Heights, or Univer...
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Many sellers ask for "cash only" for their properties. If you have a HELOC that has enough line to cover the price, does that qualify to be a Cash only offer?
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just bought a property, inherited a tenant. very nice property, side by side. 1bd 1ba. she has been there for over 10+ years, maybe 15. she pays $475. the lowest rent surrounding is $775. I want $850. mortgage is $1,2...
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Help is needed. This is my 2nd duplex rental I have gotten in the outskirts of Seattle. I expect to be able to get rents in the 1700-2100 range for this 3bd 1.5 bath. The top floor unit has a bit of a funky layout and...