Hailey Padgett
2020 is my year - How do I start househacking in Chicago?
Hello!I have no debt to pay off, 20k saved in the bank, and want to begin househacking as my intro to REI in Chicago.Really short term goals: 1. Read Rich Dad Poor Dad, 2. Join Bigger PocketsShort term goals (3-5 mont...
Dave Cieslicki
Is Illinois good, bad or average for investing?
I wanted to see if anyone has thoughts on whether or not the Illinois real estate market is a smart place to be investing given the current budget issues?
Aaron W.
Considering my first property - is my thinking here reasonable?
I am likely to be gifted a very small SFH in a small city in a rural area, 2/1, 780 sqft with a large garage/outbuilding. Population is roughly 60,000 in a 10-mile radius with a similar community next to it, 30-minute...
Matthew Trotter
This is a mind-numbingly slow game...
By the time I'm 40, I see myself managing 10+ rental properties. That's in about 8 years from now, and I think it's an easily attainable goal. The problem is that it's soooo sloooooowwwww. I've got two properties now,...
Jenny F.
Robin Hood Economics..
the poor here don't pay squat & WE are getting robbed to pay for their entitlements. THEY get money back that they never even paid in...Why are those of us who work our rumps off getting punished because THEY do...
Daniel Hart
Vacation rentals: Expected vacancy rate and management fees?
I've accumulated quite a few rentals in the city I live in, and the focus has always been cash flow, but I'm considering purchasing my first "vacation rental". While I have set formulas for my lower/middle income inne...
Han Gu
Orlando -- A good price range to start for invest in rental properties
Hi all,Looking to buy my first rental. Currently looking in Orlando area. I live in NY, so this will be remote. I did most of the research on Zillow, so the estimated rental numbers all come from zillow's estimate.It ...
Joe Rivera
Low price homes are easier for new flippers to buy, true or false?
Doesn't it make much more sense, for new investors to start with a low price home, verses high price ones, considering their lack of money in the beginning? I live in South Florida, in a modest city, whose home prices...
Tyler M
Any ideas on a good strategy for relisting property without losing current interest?
Hello, hope everyone is doing well.
In the past few days I have learned a lot of new info about the situation of selling the family home. We used a flat fee listing company to list the home a few months ago whil...
Harrison Harner
Rentalutions Service Review
Hi Guys. I recently went through my first turnover and used Rentalutions.com for the whole re-renting process. I want to share my review of the service for anyone that might be considering it.Executive Summary: Rental...