Cynthia Ackley
Property Guardian vs Property Management Company
After many years of working in the property management and real estate sectors I am looking to get out of the management office and more into the field of providing a regular maintenance/property guardian service. The...
Robert Walden
Seller Gives Back Reno Cost To Qualify Me For A Bridge Loan
[Note: this inquiry was originally posted under the "Creative Real Estate Financing - Toledo, Ohio" Forum category (under a related title), but without any response.]
I'm exploring a creative financing technique for...
Christopher Bennage
A beginner with an opportunity to develop a small subdivision
Hello,First, my experience in real estate is currently limited to a couple of rental properties. So I consider myself a beginner.I have an opportunity where an old friend of the family, in his late 80s, had started to...
Clayton P.
Excel/Numbers spreadsheet formulas for repairs
Hey all!
I have ballpark estimates I use for what certain repairs to a property will cost, i.e. :
1 New window w/ trim: $220
Bay Window: 220 x 3
Exterior Door: $250
Framed P...
Sam Loranger
Best Books for Newbies
Hi All, So I’m new to real estate investing and I think the best way for me to learn is to read. I’m looking for new books that can help add to my knowledge about the field.I read Rich Dad Poor Dad (twice) and The Boo...
Nick S.
help with understanding closing costs for sfr under contract (IL)
hi everyone,after 2 years, i finally got an sfr under contract. the 1st one i had to back out due to the home inspection and after a year of burnout, i've been taking advantage of these work from home times to find an...
Rangan Bharath
Renting to individual seeking employment
Hi All,I working with a property manager for renting out my first-ever property. One of the applicants who is interested will be moving to find a job and has a guarantor (her family) on the lease. I initially said no ...
Cameron Godsill
Hello From Wisconsin
I have been poking around on here for a while now. Felt the need to really get going on this. I run a small but successful window cleaning company. Over the last 5 or so years it is getting impossible to find anyone...
David Moore
Using YNAB to run a rental business?
Is anyone using the software YNAB (You Need a Budget) to operate their rental business? We currently use Quickbooks, but it lacks the budgeting portion that I am finding more and more critical to mapping out our cashf...
Moises Turcios
New member from Southern California
Hello all! My name is Moises. I'm 23 years old and a correctional officer for a state prison. I have a two year degree in criminal justice and recently changed my major to finance, real estate and law(cal poly pomona)...