Jason Mak
Should you get a contractors license?
Just wanted to throw a question out there to house flippers and investors. Do any of you ever go out and get your general contractor's license? Even if you don't do GC work for others and do strictly owner-builde...
Harvie Arington
How do you pay realtors for comps?
It seems to be the consensus around here that using comps is the best way to determine the value of a property. Texas is a non-disclosure state, so the MLS is the only way I can think of to get the comps. So here's th...
Jeff Brown
Buy house in AZ as investment?
As a new investor/first-time, I'm thinking of buying a house in Arizona (Phoenix suburb like Surprise) and rent it out. Houses appear to be cheap (~100k) for 2,000 sq feet property and monthly rent is above $1,200 lea...
Libbie Grant
Should I be pursuing a private lender for this property?
Hi, everybody!I'm new enough to RE investing that I can't figure out how to solve this head-scratcher. I thought you guys might have some advice on how I can proceed.Here's the shortest version of the story I can mana...
Account Closed
20k to 30k rental properties
Hello, I am starting this discussion to find out , is it worth investing in 20k-30k houses as rentals. I notice Baltimore has alot of them but is it worth the headache?
Joshua Dorkin
***Official December Goals Thread***
December is here, marking one month left in 2008. Remember to share your real estate goals and be accountable to them.
31 Days to Accomplish Everything You Set out To Accomplish this Year!
So . . . what are your ...
Darone Brathwaite
Very interested in REI, but I'm new to it
Hi,
My name is Darone and I'm from the nice, warm, tropical island of Barbados. I think there are a lot of opportunities in REI and I would like to understand as much as I can before I jump all in.
I hold a job as a...
Jason Pera
STR training program
Looking for a good short term rental training program or reading material to better my knowledge in that area of real estate. Any tips or advice if I wanted to get started doing STR?
Shane H.
Military Tenants -all trouble? - Facing 1st eviction in 12 yrs
I'm far from an expert landlord/investor - but I think I moved on from newbie a few years ago as well.I've had a handful of rentals since 2006 - never more than 10 doors while holding down a full time job - until last...
A.S. Minor
First Property Advice Needed
I am on the path to purchasing my first home. Ultimately, I plan on "house jumping," for lack of a better term. I would like to buy my first home, and after a few years of living there, buy my second home, move into t...