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Philip Johnson Hiring handyfolks off Craigslist risky? Protection?
5 June 2019 | 27 replies

I regularly hire handymen off Craigslist and work with them on rehabs.  I keep their total pay under $500 and have done an occasional i9. I would like to know how to protect myself as lot of these people are unlicense...

Michael C. Types of Homes for Rentals
2 June 2010 | 23 replies

Just started my third book that was recommended through this site "Rental houses for the successful small investor". I did notice it was written in 1999 so I'll take parts of it with a grain of salt but expect the o...

Joshua Dorkin Found a Bug or Site Problem? Let us Know! Here's How
24 January 2015 | 114 replies

Earlier today we fixed a problem that we were notified about last night. The problem, though, is that that issue had been happening for almost a week!

If You Find a Problem with the Site, Let Us Know!
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Jason Merchey Q. About Cap Rates and Compression/Expansion in Underwriting
10 January 2021 | 10 replies

I was thinking about the assumption that the cap rate will expand by 20 basis points in a 5 year period in a syndication I’m considering. From 4.5% at acquisition to 5.5% upon predicted exit. I was asking myself if it...

Thanh Nguyen Dodd Frank and Lease Option!
31 January 2014 | 50 replies

I keep hearing all this crap... So will I or Will I not be able to do lease options and subject 2s with the DOD frank laws changing?

Mitch Conrad Syndication vs Private Fund LLC
22 July 2024 | 22 replies

My wife and I own and operate 23 senior living communities (assisted living, memory care, and independent living) across Colorado and we are now expanding into Arizona.  I've often had people ask if they can invest to...

Leonid Solomonik Buying properties in FEMA flood zone
10 October 2016 | 44 replies

Hi everyone,

Has anyone dealt with purchasing properties in FEMA declared flood zone? Any word of advise besides additional expense on flood insurance. Many properties in CO got flooded last summer and were c...

Tim Ellis The Service Dog Dilemma
4 March 2019 | 27 replies

I wanted to share with you a situation that recently came up with one of our rentals regarding service dogs.  Please note we are located in Pennsylvania, though this issue is at a federal level.  The Situation:   Our ...

Cameron Lewis Columbus OH - House Flip #1 - What the heck did I sign up for?
16 December 2016 | 19 replies

My opening statement is: I have finally walked the plank, closed a HUD foreclosure a on December 9th, and have been wading deep into this project.  Ive talked about doing something like this for awhile now, but lacked...