David Dachtera
Your Take on the NE IL Housing Market
Hello, Folks,I'm looking for other folks' takes on the housing market in the suburban and Metro Chicago areas.For example, ...Rehabs and Fix-and-flips: When you went to sell, how was your time-on-market compared to wh...
Greg Gaskill
LTV High or Low best in refinance?
Recently I've wondered why I felt low LTV was better as an investor for long term survival. You don't want to be upside down or over leveraged if/when the markets change. But, that would seem to only apply if / or whe...
Sylvia Randal
Investing in Makati City, Philippines
I've read that real estate development is growing in the Philippines, especially in condominiums. The economy has risen and the property market continues to rise, at a slow pace.Can anyone share their advice on purch...
Ricky Lopez
Can I do this deal with a seller
I have a motivated seller, who is free and clear of a mortgage of $16,000 and is firm on selling for at least $10,000. The house is actually in descent shape with the only problem being an unfinished backroom and the...
William T.
Mastermind Groups
What is the benefits of a Mastermind Group? All opinions are appreciated....
Timothy W.
Be Careful! Personal Safety.
I got a call from a friend of mine today who does rentals in another part of the country in a "nice" town. While inspecting potential deals he walked in on a dead rape victim.
Folks, when you're inspecting propert...
Jeff Thompson
compensate work done by rentors by reduced the rent?
Hi, I'm contemplating giving the renters an opportunity to work off part or all of their rent by helping manage the property. (who cares more about the property than those who live there?)
I figured we'd go month ...
Eric Littlepage
Can pets work in a duplex?
After years of having bad luck with property managers and tenants, I took over as landlord of my 2-unit duplex (one on each floor). I fixed up the vacant second-floor unit and rented it out last year to a young, coup...
Michael Campbell
How to avoid probate
Hi allI have been recently contacted by a couple of different people here in Tennessee, regarding properties that they want to sell. both are having to do with the death of the owner. The first one was the niece of th...
Ashwin Sundar
Is buying+holding a sf home at $175,000 a good deal?
The property is in Kyle Canyon. The garage is attached to another house, so its not truly a single house. It's 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom built in 2004. HOA is $68 per month. Zillow has property tax at $1005 per month. Zi...