Robert Blake
Preferred Returns calculations?
I know this would be a legal issue, check with your lawyer and all that, but I've got a couple of documents I want to make sure I understand, because someone I know is giving me a different read of what I think is rea...
Seth M. Jones
Asset Allocation Discussion (Real Estate/Cash/Stocks & Bonds)
There are many schools of thought out there regarding asset allocation... There are hardcore Real Estate Investors that will only invest in Real Estate and hold cash reserves, and there is a substantial part of the FI...
Lucas Mills
On the subject of cash flow and self-sustaining properties...
Recently, I've been experiencing some confusion as it relates to cash flow, expenses, and the concept of self-sustaining properties.At some indeterminate point in the future, I want to have replaced my monthly w2 inco...
Michael Kotylo
Offer prices for buy and hold single family rentals
We all know retail prices are high, what criteria are you using when writing and presenting offers on single family homes? Currently I'm finding the number that will cash flow $1 after mortgage and variable expenses a...
Kevin Lefeuvre
VRBO prohibits contacting guests before booking
Bad news announced today. The new release is removing the ability to contact guests by hiding their emails and phone numbers and filtering them in the messaging.Given the fact VRBO is awful in vetting the guests, this...
Debra Lamm
New member Akron/NE Ohio - Single Family Buy and Hold
Hello Everyone!I am a newbie coming out of lurker mode. I am originally from Pittsburgh, have been living in Akron, OH for about 18 years. I am currently in higher education in enrollment management with several mas...
Jon Robinson
Buying a Home Owners Association
I was recently going through a list of pre foreclosures and have found several that are in one particular HOA, after further research I found that this particular HOA's fees are pretty high ($500 a month) and I am gue...
Chris Allen
First time property owner and landlord
Got my offer accepted for my very first property, which will be a house hack in a 4-plex. Current rents: A- Exp 2/29/20 $525, B- Vacant, C- Exp-7/31/19 (Will move into this unit), D- Long Term month-month $525. Budget...
Jessica Long
Is this normal - huge repairs
Hello all!We are small time landlords in the DMV area. We decided to turn our home into a rental because we pay very little on it and it seemed like a good investment to keep. We renovated it -mostly cosmetic but also...
Josiah Sia
Downsides for conservative investing?
Howdy! Looking into getting into REI and have been looking at different systems and vehicles to get me there. We don't have any huge goals of owning 1,000+ units or raking in millions a month. Our goal is just to repl...