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Hello. I have some potential tenants that are interested in renting an apartment sight unseen above and beyond some pictures online. They are from away. Should this be considered a red flag even if they seem to fit...
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Hi guys. I am new to the forum and getting ready to start and give REI a go. I have been reading and researching since I was about 20. Out of school now . A friend of mine who is one of the lucky millionaires who mad...
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I bought a 1960s 355k duplex with an owner occupied loan. 7.5% interest, about 2800 mortgage payment. Since living here I’ve put in a new HVAC in both units and kitchen into one unit, I’ve max out my credit card, and ...
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Hi everyone, this is my first post! I found this forum through the audiobook Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate.
I live in the Bay Area in CA, but have invested in Florida, where I fully own three t...
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Thoughts about purchasing a brand new home that doesn't meet the 1% rule.
It's near a new elementary in a growing area outside of Austin. 205k, 3/2, rent is about 1500 in the area. It will be my first rental which is...
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Last month, I purchased my first rental property in Baltimore for $117k and invested an additional $13k in renovations. Since then, I've encountered several significant issues:
1. **Air Conditioning:** The AC unit ...
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The NEW lease-option design...As I understand it, one of the requirements of the new Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, birthed from the Dodd-Frank legislation, is that ANY lender in an installment sale has to verify...
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