My husband and I are closing on our first rental property on the 28th of July in Salt Lake City. It's a fantastic home with updated AC, furnace, water heater, roof, etc. but it's extremely dated. Think blue carpet and...

Regarding flooring, any opinions out there on whether buyers have a preference for hardwood or laminate? I was thinking of going with an engineered hardwood (more stable and cheaper than solid) over laminate so I can ...

It has been raining since Monday. The river is above flood stage, the rain won't stop. I went down to the crawlspace just to double check, and found a lot of water. I see where it is coming in - from poor grading arou...

Today, I was talking with a Phoenix broker of 30+ years. David said that when he was young agent two years into the business, he went to a conference where the speaker offered a challenge: "Do you want to make money i...

Newbies start from different places on the track.  Some have cash and less than perfect credit.  Some have excellent credit and no cash.  What three books would you recommend to a newbie regardless of where they are o...

I did a direct marketing campaign awhile back and one of the responses I received was from a seller wanting to get rid of the mortgage/debt.  She doesn't live in the property and it's been sitting vacant for the last ...

I am looking to obtain a line of credit for my REI business. I have received some very attractive offers from companies like Discover who offered me (not my business) $25,000 at 0% APR for 12 months. I personally have...

This is more of a theory question. In stock investing there is an investment strategy called sector investing. The theory goes as the economy moves from expansion to contraction and back again, there are certain secto...

I bought a new house this year and want to turn my old house into a rental property. I have renovated the house and ready to be rented except, I don't know what to do now. who do I contact about writing the contract? ...

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I am hoping several of you with a much more experienced eye can review my potential first deal and provide some feedback. I'm looking at submitting my very first offer on a FSBO 2-family home in Upstate, NY ...