Dawn Anastasi
Small success story - new rental
I brought aboard a new rental property recently (rented for September 1st). It's a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom cape cod. The primary reason I purchased this property was the neighborhood. I really liked how nice it was an...
Mary Mateika
Tips on a open house showing for a rental
Hello Everyone,
I am having a lot of responses to my listing for my rental house. I decided to do a open house like showing this weekend. I will have rental applications and answer questions. Should I have co...
DAVID GAGE
WOULD YOU RENT TO THESE PEOPLE?
I HAVE A FRESHLY REMODELED 4BR 2 BATH HOUSE THAT I'M TRYING TO GET RENTED. I'VE SET THE PRICE A LITTLE HIGH BECAUSE OF ALL THE RENOVATIONS I'VE DONE AND PEOPLE SEEM TO BE BALKING AT THE PRICE A LITTLE. I'VE HAD LOTS O...
Dan Gheesling
Detroit - What are your thoughts / questions / fears about investing in the City of Detroit?
When you hear about Detroit Real Estate most people get scared and picture burned down buildings, blight, etc. Myself included.One of my initial fears was that I wouldn't get my money back out, and that the renters wo...
Steffan Daus
What defines a Warzone?
I am trying to determine what a good area for me to start marketing to for my market (Charlotte, NC). But I think it would be best, since I am just trying to get started, to avoid the so called "warzones". But what...
Dawn Roof
Would a less than stellar looking front yard be a deal breaker for a renter? (See Photo)
How much does a potential renter care about the appearance of the front lawn? We are looking at a property in a middle class neighborhood in Charlotte, NC, and the front yard has just been seeded and covered in straw....
JT Spangler
East Nashville Buy and Hold
I've been looking at investment properties casually for about 4 years, and seriously for about 10 months. Boy, do I wish I'd had my ducks in a row for some of the deals I saw before I knew enough to know what a good d...
Diane G.
Class C multifamily property in Phoenix
I have been reading about investing in Class C multifamily in Phoenix lately... When I google what is out there on the Phoenix market, not looking good to me?? The properties all look very run down in poor locations.....
Ron Brady
Avoiding Bias. How do other investors do it?
A CA couple is suing an appraiser for what they assert is a lowball appraisal: https://www.washingtonpost.com... For a second appraisal, they removed all hints that a black couple lived in the home and they asked a wh...
Jody Schnurrenberger
What special touches/amenities do you add when you renovate?
What special touches or amenities do you add when you renovate? I'm not talking about paint color or flooring until you do something special like an accent wall in red or cork floors. I have some upcoming projects, ...