Matt Geerts
Renovation eviction
Warning: If you're not from Ontario Canada, your advise is probably useless here. You have no idea what "tenant friendly" means.I am working on a deal with a triplex... there's a slim chance that I can make it happen,...
Kim Hopkins
Correct Definition of "Return" in Return on Equity (ROE) & Return on Investment (ROI)
Hello! I've put together a portfolio KPI calculator for our properties and am now realizing that I'm unclear on the best definition of "return" to use in calculations for things like Return on Equity (ROE) and Return ...
Kevin L.
So I went hunting for a Property Management System
NOTE: I have not received ANY form of compensation for this post. None was requested and none was/will be accepted. I am writing this to simply help other people that may be in the position that I found myself.In J...
Peter Buccowich
Foundation Repair all it's cracked up to be?
First off, sorry for the pun. I recently purchased a property in Fort Worth, TX from a flipper that had some foundation work performed. They placed steel piers all around the foundation, absolutely overhauling it. The...
Maritza McKinney
Inherited tenant is a smoker
We are inheriting a tent at who smokes in their unit. And it reeks of smoke. She is a great tent at and has lived there for 10 years. How do you handle the smoke damage and to the unit when/if she moves out? Do we cha...
Mitch H.
SFR with possible separate basement unit...?
Ran across a listing recently which was a 3br/2ba. 2/1 on main level and 1/1 in the basement. Kicker is that the basement has a fully equipped kitchen as well. I am a wannabe househacker so this is pretty intriguin...
Victor Bradford
Rent out my property or sell it?
Hey guy! This is my first post so bare with me as I am new to this. So I have a property in Delray Beach Florida that my wife and I currently live at. We live exactly one mile from the beach, trader Joe's and a bunch ...
Account Closed
Is blogging worth it?
Hello,
I am just wondering how any of you fellow real estate agents feel about blogging in terms of building your business and obtaining leads? Have you had much success with your blogs? What are your favorite blog s...
Bryan Hancock
Is There Value In Having So Many Intermediaries Between Borrowers and The Secondary Market For Mortgages?
Fannie and Freddie are obviously doing a terrible job of assessing risk for borrowers with their mounds of prescribed paperwork. Apparently the Danes allow borrowers to access loans via the secondary market directly w...
Joe Munchel
Surprise Flood insurance
Hello everyone! I just started my real estate investing two years ago and I'm now on my third property. On my third property they just deemed it in a flood zone. Is there anyway I can contest this or do I have to bite...