Judy Lipinski
Are my expectations too high for a Buyer's Agent?
When I get involved in a business - Im very passionate and dedicated. My expectations are high. I really want to find someone who works as hard as I do. Im concerned that Ive set the bar too high. I know they have o...
Mindy Jensen
What is the best way to perform a 1031 in this market?
Another post about not being able to find a property with only 10 days left in a 1031 prompts this question.In this current market, what is the best way to perform a 1031 Exchange successfully? Do you sell and hope yo...
Shruti Jain
How to pick a market for our first rental property?
We're looking to diversify and start investing in rental properties. So far, I've shortlisted these markets but not sure how to pick one from the below selection:1. Atlanta 2. Austin3. Charlotte4. Reno/sparks5. Dallas...
Ben Hunt
How strict is the FHA Self Sufficiency test?
I'm looking at buying in an off market 4-Plex in Austin Texas using FHA financing where passing the self sufficiency test is iffy.In my calculations, 75% of the total rent covers approximately 100% of the PITI. Howeve...
Saar Kagan
Is it possible to Fix & Flip without the Fix?
Here is the scenario:I find a house that is being sold way under market (perhaps a bank foreclosure, auction, etc.) and that doesn't really need any repair. (It may not look as good as the other houses in the neighbo...
Peter J
50% and 2% rule question
I realize these have been beaten to death on this forum so I'm not here to bring this debat back to life but do have a question.
I don't think it's possible to follow the 50% rule if you don't buy a property that isn...
Bob Collett
Property Management - Cleveland
A couple of weeks ago I picked up a new property management client with a number of properties in the Cleveland area. As I began onboarding the existing tenants, one of the tenants was quick to say: “Oh, I just wanted...
John Chapman
Lessons learned from wholesale deal turned into lawsuit
This is a kind embarrassing/bizarre story, but I figured I'd share it since everyone and there brother is getting into wholesaling. Basically, I was approached about buying a buy-and-hold home from a wholesaler in a ...
Christina Womack
Looking to get unstuck in the SF Bay Area
Hi everyone!Our goals are to 1. create non-401k retirement cash flow and 2. reduce our dependency on our wage jobs over time. We think the right way forward for us is to buy and hold cash-flow-positive rentals, (SFR...
Matthew W Harrell
Multifamily Investing - Pro/Con Worksheet of USA Market
Hi Everyone,Investor here looking to divest out of one (in-state) market and into another (out-of-state) market. I'm looking to place about $5MM into a market with 50% LTV (~$10MM purchase). I'll be in a 1031x and w...