Kassie Carrell
Hydrostatic Test- Windstorm Certificate -Termite Fumigation HELP!
Please Help! Here's the deal I decided to sell my rental property, Bevly House, to get out of debt so that I could then reinvest here in New Braunfels, Texas where I live. I am a single mom with a limited amount of i...
Paul B.
Why are there so many ex-engineers in REI?
I've been a landlord since 2008, but only about six months ago did I decide I wanted to get more serious about real estate investing. I'm an engineer by day, which is why every time I hear an investor or a guru say th...
Hae-Yuan Chang
Subject To vs. Lease Options
Hey everybody!I am going to reach out to some landlords this week to make a few offers. I'd really like to weigh both Subject Tos and Lease Options, and how to know which is better for which situation. Some thoughts t...
Darrin Carey
Borrowing Downpayment, closing costs, and earnest money
As a private lender, I'm suddenly getting a lot of requests for three things that concern me.
1. Lending the Downpayment (behind another hard money lender)2. Lending all the borrowers closing costs3. Lending funds fo...
Nghi Le
Making an Offer on Apartment
I am completely new to the world of apartments, but came across an off-market out-of-state deal that was worth exploring. I'd like to lock it down as soon as I can, but the problem is that we don't have the entity st...
Dan Perrott
Indianapolis Council Proposal 215 - adding "Source of Income" to the discrimination list
This month the Indianapolis Council is to consider City Council General Ordinance No. 215. This proposal will require/mandate that all Landlords accept Section 8 vouchers and be subject to rules that go along with th...
John Lyszczyk
Why is Lumber so Expensive? (Part 2 - Update)
Hello All,I thought this would be a good time to write a follow up post regarding the current state of rising lumber costs and the supply vs. demand issues the industry is experiencing. Below are a couple graphs that ...
Chloe Landon
College or no college? No experience. Need guidance.
I have been up all night, researching. Successful people, tips, college options. Everyone has an opinion, but I can't be confident in making a decision without speaking to someone personally. I can't remember the exac...
Account Closed
Was told to use LLC but Financing is challenging
I was told to drop my home into an LLC ASAP. It's in a single-member LLC. It's owned free and clear and now that I want to pull cash out via a refinance, no one seems to want to work with me. But if I pull it out of t...
Matthew Irish-Jones
Why your BRRR is going to lose money
Top ten reasons you will lose money on your first BRRRR. This list has been pulled directly from the school of hard knocksGenerally speaking and based on NY building code1. You think the cheapest house has the most m...