Jon Perrone
Discloser when buying a home
A couple years ago I finally joined the ranks of being a home owner . We found a nice house that was in very much need of being updated . The owners of the house passed away and was left to their daughter . THe house ...
Gino Barbaro
Any Tips on Flooring??
Hi Everyone,Flooring is one of our biggest expenses, and it sure adds up with over 650 units. Does anyone have any tips on saving money with flooring while maintaining a modern look that is durable. I would really a...
Nick K.
Tenant ruined driveway with various automotive fluid spills
This is not a minor case of a tenant's car(s) leaking oil on a driveway. The tenant was trying to repair cars as a business on the property and spilled various automotive fluids over much of the driveway and concrete ...
Alessandro M.
Two-family with suspicious basement
Hi,I found a nice two family house with 2 stories + basement in my area. The house is lower than the street level on the front and degrades towards the backyard, it is basically on a slope. The house is in really grea...
Mike Masland
Applying Tax loss to W2 income
Hello,Noob question on the potential tax benefits of real estate investing. My wife and I have W2 annual income (dual income family working for large corporations) that puts us in the ~30% marginal tax rate bracket. ...
Joe Delgrosso
Cape Cod Short Term Rental
Any folks out there have a short term rental in or near Cape Cod? We have one in the Smokies but have family up in Boston. Curious about the pros and cons of an STR in that type of seasonal market. Any advice or intel...
Lance Conyers
How do I get started with $20k?
I've been a handyman all my life. I dream of becoming a real estate investor. I would like to start with single family flips and then move on to owning rentals. I have $20k to get started in Florida. What would be the...
Tarun Kapoor
Please advise on how to save $2,000
Hi everyone,
We closed on our first four-plex on 4/15. And needless to say, we are nervous !!!
1 tenant has left and the other 3 are leaving in the next 1-2 months. The building is 100 years old, is structurally goo...
Mike M.
Laminate Floor Thickness vs. Underlayment Quality
I have a rehab that is two weeks from flooring and I'm stuck on the issue of laminate thickness versus underlayment quality. Specifically, can you achieve acceptable feel & noise characteristics with a thin (ex.,...
Jean-Thierry Aleman
Looking for good MLO school
I'm thinking about a career change. I've been a paramedic for close to 2 decades and love it but I also love R.E. (obviously) and have built a small portfolio with my wife over the last 7 years or so. I have been co...