Alex Varner
Contractor requesting 50% Upfront
Hello,I have a contractor that is requesting 50% of what he quoted the job up front. It isn’t a super large sum of money, but I’m curious on what type of things I should do/look for to protect myself. As of now all I ...
John M.
Where to invest -- Good areas/Bad areas
It seems like the worse the neighborhood, the more the rental profit.
For example, in a bad neighborhood, I can buy a $45,000 house that rents for ~$850/month.
In a good neighborhood, I can buy a $100,000 house that ...
Alexander Vasquez
How do I handle looking to young?
I’m 24, I’ve just graduated college about a year ago, and I am just getting into real estate. One issue that has become a hinderance more than I’d like to admit is the fact that I look so young. Most people say I look...
Drew Denham
New GC for roof wants full payment upfront?
I need a new roof on my latest flip, NEW GC said he wants the full $6100 down because its not my primary residence. He won't sign the invoice until its paid in full (and I live across the state). I called one referenc...
Marimar Hernandez
I have 100K - New to investing. What should I do?
Hello,
I am brand new to investing. My husband and I bought our first house when we were 22; using my parents as co-signers.
Now, we are 25 and we have rented our 4 bedroom house and moved back with his parents to sa...
Mark Miles
real estate agent's response to inspection
When you're buying a house using an agent, and the purchase contract has an inspection contingency period, and some fairly sizable issues arise during the inspection, does your agent: a) try to convince you these item...
James M Smith
Reasonable fees for Security Deposit retention in Arlington, Tx
Ok, lets get the "it depends on your state/local municipality" out of the way. I am looking for a more general quesiton of what is a reasonable hourly rate (or per job) to charge for DIY repairs. For example, if a t...
Deadrick Colbert
Disagree with your realtor on listing price?
Has anyone ever disagreed with your realtor on how much to list a property for? I am getting ready to list a property. It's in a great neighborhood. According to the realtor, the problem is that there are lower comps ...
Ethan Martin
High Maintenance tenant
Need some advice. I have a tenant who moved in last week. We did a walk through with a checklist and she kept saying how everything was great. House is new construction, less than a year old, and she wants me to take ...
Waylon Smith
Deal 2 - What?
Someone asked about whether or not they should hire a coach or mentor from a different thread in the "Starting Out" forum. @henryclark was nice enough to offer free assistance. I jumped on the offer immediately becaus...