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Hi all!I'm an Austin investor looking to possibly purchase a short-term rental on Lake LBJ and was wondering if anyone else has a vacation home there or in Lago Vista or the neighboring areas. I currently own 2 long-t...
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I'm wondering whether you landlords have noticed better qualified applicants after you renovate (or if you have a nicer looking dwelling)-- People with higher income, stable jobs, better ability to pay rent. Are the ...
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Can anyone give any insight as to what costar costs? I know it varies, and their website is very ambiguous, but I wanted to see if anyone knew what it would cost for a single license for a small investing business. I ...
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Hello, I have a property on the Eastern shore of Maryland in a resort town. The house is a 5 bedroom, 4 full baths, large deck, hot tub, pool and a 1,200 sf heated garage with water. I have it rented out now to a fa...
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Wondering if any wholesalers or other investors have used this software service, REI Reply. Seems too good to be true and wisdom tells me that it probably is. But hey, maybe they've cracked the code or something. I th...
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One of my rental properties in Kansas City is managed by a property manager. My recent monthly owner statement included a $443 charge for replacing a kitchen faucet. Seemed excessive to me so I got a breakdown of th...
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I am a new investor who just purchased my first property 2 weeks ago and I'm in the process of getting quotes and deciding what needs to make the Reno budget of 8-10,000$. The house is located in Graham NC 3 bed 1 ba...
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8-plex, All 1BR/1BA units. Tenants pay electric and water (individually metered). 6 Units newly renovated and are rented for $475 each per month. The remaining 2 Units currently being renovated. Seller is asking $240k...
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I'm asking this question for my father who is looking to be a private investor for real estate projects. He is looking for a reputable, low fee, custodian company for self directed ira's to use for these projects. I...
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Do you leave the blinds open? Is there any risk of more vandalism if they are open in your experience?
I have finally finished the rehab on my first investment property ever and thought this was interesting: When we...