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…and so the fun begins. :-/I just had a formal inspection done today on what’s supposed to be my first rehab, a Fannie Mae REO.Lo & behold, the inspector found evidence of a buried oil tank underneath the deck (th...
Hi Everyone,So we recently rented out one of our rentals and the tenant moved in on 8/1. Before they moved in they handed the August rent and non refundable pet deposit to the management company on 7/31. When I went t...
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Title says it all: What's something nobody tells you about Real Estate Investing, but should?I'll go first: THE MAIL! and the TEXTS! It's overwhelming. I've never gotten more snail mail in my life (mortgage statements...
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Article from bloomberg. America’s ‘Retail Apocalypse’ Is Really Just BeginningWhere do you see an opportunity in this? and why?Amazon building more fulfillment centers in the midwest is going to speed up the demise of...
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Hey guys,
I am new to real estate investing but have been doing my research on how to get started. I am in my early 20s but want to get started as soon as possible. I had 2 questions which I could use some advice on...
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The Western, MA market is absolutely on fire right now. Especially the multi-family market, specifically in Hamden and Hampshire county. What are everyone's opinions on the longevity and sustainability of this signifi...
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Has anyone else found multi-family appraisals in your area to be essentially worthless? I know the banks require them but I have found them to be wholly lacking in credibility. We have under contract a 48 unit that...
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Hi Guys,
I graduated college last year, and am planning to invest in real estate, but the issue right now is a negative net worth due to student loans.
Is it even possible to start out this way, or reco...
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Hey everyone. My name is Roberto Torres and I'm a newbie investor from Puerto Rico that just got first offer accepted. I don't know if I was more excited or scared when I heard my offer got accepted though. Now what? ...
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We've used a property management company to handle our D/FW 3/2/2 SFR for the last three years. (It was formerly our personal residence and this has been our first experience as landlords.) I am not completely happ...