Jenning Y.
As an Out-Of-State Investor for 9 Years…
Happy New Year!
I am from Houston Metro and have been investing in out of state (OOS, or remote) for about 9 years. I own rental properties in five US states (UT, ID, CA, FL, TX). I started investing in 2012 and inv...
David Krulac
What things have you found in foreclosed/abandoned houses?
In the thread about the TV show Property Wars, it was brought up about things found in and on foreclosed property.
1. In a recent one there was the last occupant's ashes. I called the relative to come get the ashes...
Ben Meddeb
My first rental disaster
my tenant completely trashed my place, deposit will not even cover the junk removal service I called my insurance (USAA) the adjuster showed up and was very helpful : turns out Trashing the place is not covered BUT (b...
Karen Hurd
I am now convinced.....
I am now convinced that It's not the wholesaler who is a hindrance, but the realtor. I have called roughly 25 realtors. I explain to them everything that I do, because in the state of New York you can assign a propert...
Saad D.
Is the 1% rule dead?
Hi All,I was wondering are you still using the 1% rule when doing quick and dirty new deal analysis? Is anyone out there still able to achieve the 1% rule and in which markets?Recently I noticed I get to 0.7 or 0.8% a...
Charlie Anne
What was your first purchase?
My goal is to buy 1 rental property this year. Tell me about your first purchase!
Where was it?
How did it go?
Do you still have it?
1 thing youwish you knew?
Alyssa Dinson
What has been your experience with out of state investing?
Hi everyone, I live in California and have been meeting a lot of investors who prefer to invest out of state due to California being so expensive as well as the aggressive tenant protection laws we have here. I have h...
Joe Kim
Out of state investing- SCAM! False promise land of cash flow.
BEFORE I say anything. I want to be clear I am totally bullish on real estate investing. But I want to warn people that it is not what you think it is. And share my own journey over the last 3 years.Ok. Out of sta...
Jonathan Greene
What Do You Think Of All Of The Reverse Trolling in the Forums?
First, let me define what I mean by reverse trolling. Reverse trolling is posing a vague question in your practice area to allegedly spur discussion, but it's always to get business.
It's technically avoidant of adv...
Leon G.
Getting out of the rental business after 10 years
Hello; I currently own two rental units. a duplex and a SFH. I just got notice that both renters in my duplex are vacating end of March. After a $500 plumber bill I no longer wish to continue stressing out about this ...