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On a separate thread today there is a debate about flipping versus buy-and-hold. The point was made that one should focus their investment strategy and that diversion from focus is a sign of an amateur. Others disag...
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Hey everyone,
I have just spend the last 30 minutes or so getting caught up on the forums and something really caught my eye...the number of people who come seeking deals/partnerships/HMLs and do not follow basic et...
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I've done a few searches here, and I think I have a pretty good idea of what I need to do.
I purchased my first rental property about 45 Days ago and I'm still renovating the property.
I purchased the distressed REO...
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When I bought my property 6.5 years ago, I was a total newbie and pretty much did everything wrong. Bought when the market was still high (and interest was at 7.5%) and then shortly after, the bubble burst and my pro...
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So I received notice that I am being sued by our last tenant in Racine Wisconsin.
The back story is that I had a property management company taking care of the single family property but I was notified about issue...
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Nearly 9 percent of mortgages are in forbearance. Discover a new kind of real estate investment and uncover profits on your local courthouse steps!
Welcome to the world of buying foreclosed homes at auction—a real ...
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In 2015, i had radiators installed on the 2nd floor (bottom pic). In 2023, i had them installed on the 1st floor (top pic) at a cost of $1,000. They are from different manufactures. i got a new tenant in on Jan 1, 20...
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My mom is in assisted living and gifted me her homes. One is under contract via dotloop. Supposedly the buyer lives in Germany. I went to a title company and closed on the deal a few days ago. He was supposed to have ...
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I Hired a property manager 1 year or so ago. They do a good job for the most part. At the moment theres a tenant I want out. I told the property management I didn't want to sign a fix term lease with the tenant again....
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What is an asset protection trust? Who needs them? Where do you set them up? Lets jump into this.
Lets start with the need for asset protection and why asset protection works. Asset Protection works by removing the ...