Zach Chappell
Teach me, my brain is a sponge - Madison, WI
Hello all!Greetings from Zach Chappell, a novice investor from Madison, WI. I am a UW-Madison graduate in my late twenties who has been cultivating an interest in real estate investing for a couple of years, but has y...
Elke Cardella
Should I sell my negative cash flow investment property?
I currently own a house that has a negative cash flow of $3400 per year. I am trying to decide if it makes sense to keep the house or to sell it. I've done some analysis of the benefits of holding it despite the cash ...
Patrick Philip
Hiring handymen and liability?
I could save lots of money by hiring handymen on flips. But I'm concerned about liability if someone gets injured. First of all, why am I responsible if a tile guy is negligent and cuts himself? I don't even get that ...
Tim Phan
Pflugerville SFH - Advice
Hello, We are looking into investing in a new single family rental in Pflugerville east of 35, west of 130. This is our analysis for our first deal. We would like to invest locally and plan to invest for long term wea...
Houston Groff
Tenant wants shared yard split
I have a 2 unit in Pennsylvania. I'm dealing with a newer tenant who is supposedly disabled( some heart condition) who doesn't get along with the tenants in the other unit( they have been here for years). I've had com...
Cameron Snyder
Creative ideas to cut back on renovation budget
Hello! My husband and I just closed on our first property to flip and we are beyond excited! We're in a very competitive CT market and I am sure paid a bit too much but we are thrilled to get started and learn from e...
Jane Ho
Have you ever heard of this kind of 'forbearance'?
I have a loan question from a past client...(I am an agent).
They tell me today that someone approached them (a company from LA), that if they purposely not paying their mortgage for 3 months, the company can negotia...
Nick Brubaker
Capital gains exclusion in case of primary to rental to primary?
Hi everyone. We have lived in our house as our primary residence for almost 6 years. If we move out, convert it to a rental for 3 years, and then sell it, any appreciation during all 9 years (including the period it...
Eric Chase
Considering leaving high property tax San Antonio
San Antonio Buy & Hold Investors,I’m interested in perspectives on the phenomenally high San Antonio property tax. I have two SFR properties in the NE area in B+/A- neighborhoods and I’m forking out about $10K per...
Jason Merchey
Rent Rate and Flood Insurance
For all you in Charleston or Mt. Pleasant or South Carolina in general, here is a dilemma I face. @John Semanchuk and @Tony Conway I'd especially like to hear from you. It is a two-parter: rent amount and flood i...