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Hey guys! I live in Los Angeles and I'm considering getting my real estate license to become an agent (and eventually invest in properties). Family time is important to me. My wife works a 9-5 (though somewhat flexibl...
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Due to interest rates, refinancing is more expensive, so often times more (or most) of your own money needs to be left in the deal in order to make rental income make sense, which ultimately slows down your ability to...
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Hi,I found a house, I've called the owner (left a message) I need to know if they want to sell how to structure it.Seller financing? and if say I buy the house from them for $50,000 and they hold the paper and I rehab...
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I've got this bi-level under contract as a flip, and was wondering what you guys would do to spruce up the exterior. Obviously it is pretty dated and shabby looking, so what would you do to update it? The roof has alr...
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Let's start with a quick history lesson, is a conversation about affordable housing any more relevant than the day a terrible CPI report driving Shelter Costs is released?Here is a graph of the number of units sold as...
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Being a part of Great Resignation I am moving to Oahu. 4 kids me and my wife. I'm hoping to house hack. I hear that if you live on a property, then you may do the STR on it. I was wondering if it is real and what/who ...
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Howdy, everyone, my name is Edgar from the Houston area, currently I am track to do my first deal for house hacking , and I am currently trying to figure out some aspects on the next areas, since I am getting ready to...
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I manage single family homes and have had a run of bad tenants. The carpeting/flooring is not ready to be replaced and there is a lingering odor of pets or cigarettes. I am considering purchasing an ozone generator...
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Hey guys, what's the best approach to a seller on a cold call. How do I tell them what kind of price range I'm at without making them angry or want to hang up?
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How to you find a handy man if you want to self manage remotely? Do you just go online? And these handy men do not typically mind being on call 24/7? Do you pay them a retainer fee (or just for the jobs they do? A ...