Samuel McCart
What’s more important - deals or cash?
Hello all,I’ve been doing some research into creative financing and I have a couple questions. My story is my wife and I are saving up for our first house but I’m also wanting to get my first rental property so I can ...
Arthur Banks
Finally closed a 203K loan and it has been a long ride...
I posted this elsewhere but thought it might be good to post here. My hope, like most others, is that it helps someone else to not give up no matter how frustrating. So, here goes.... I saw the property, (2 unit 3BD/1...
Cameron Riley
LANDLORDS!!! - How to Handle The security deposit?
- How do you handle your security deposit? Do you use it for fixing the damages during the tenants stay? - When the tenant leaves and demands security deposit back, how do you handle this? - In PA, I can hold for up t...
Courtney S.
Pet rent not going towards damage
Hi! Does anyone know what the law specifically says about pet rent? We paid a non refundable $500 pet fee that I knew couldn't be applied to anything. But the complex is also not willing to apply the $30/month pet ren...
Kevin Q. Parker
Boston-area Multifamily Options: Math isn't making sense to me
Hello folks, I'm hoping to get started in real estate investing next year. Specifically, I'll be looking to buy and live in a multifamily property in/around Boston. I should be able to finance up to about $1.5M. I'...
Jonathan Bolano
Restaurant Sales - What Do I Need To Know
I'm trying to get as much information regarding the sale of a restaurant, current business, and its assets. I have done as much research as I could and want to get any additional "special things" I should know. I am g...
Mark Delgado
Cash Out Refi even if it means lower monthly net?
I live in California and I'm debating whether or not I should complete a cash out refinance on 5 properties that I own free and clear. In this scenario I would pull 60% out of each at a 4.69% rate which would result i...
Zach Ziskin
ECO/Green property market
What are everybody's thoughts on rehabbing properties with the angle of making them green/eco-friendly properties as a primary selling point? I know that this would mean more expensive rehab costs for materials, but ...
Jodey Rifenburg
What can I do with profit to “hide” it from immediate taxes
I have had profitable years in the past and have paid a significant amount in taxes. This year will be more profitable than before and I’m working to gain the knowledge to help me not continue to just stay on this pat...
Karen F.
Can I keep their deposit?
We are the kind of LL that bends over backwards to return deposits, if at all possible. But if ever there were a time that I would want to keep the deposit, this is it! I have posted previously about them, and their...