Laura Sima
Summit County, CO investors
Hi all- my husband and I live in St Paul, MN and are looking to purchase an investment property in Summit County, CO (Frisco, Breck, Silverthorne, Dillon, Blue River) ideally next spring/summer 2020. We'd really like ...
Norine J.
Airbnb Versus Furniture Finder
Curious to know if anyone has rented in both Airbnb and Furniture Finder in St. Paul, MN and what their preference has been. Which of the two is the better option?
Qwee Parker
Student loans factored into DTI?
I’m looking to use my VA loan again for my 3rd home, after learning I still have some entitlement left. I recently went back to school and racked up student loans onto my already high balance. I plan to get on an inco...
Judy South
Increasing Rent - how often/how much?
Just curious if there is a rule of thumb when it comes to increasing rent. How often do you increase rent, by what percent, and how is the increase communicated to your tenants - meaning do you tell them what the incr...
Frank Yaccarino
looking in college town with no money
I am interested in investing in the VCU area of Richmond, VA. I have no money to put down. Any suggestions on how to get started?
Danielle Weaver
How to protect yourself as an owner who pays utilities
I have a house that’s a long term rental upstairs and a medium term downstairs. Since everything is on one meter we have decided to pay for utilities. We have rented the long term unit to family friends for over a yea...
Josiah Horn
First timer and the cash flow seems too good to be true
First time investor here, In a few days i am going to look at a propery in Coatesville PA. It is an REO in a B class area listed for 38K, a fixer upper. (2) 2 bed/1bath apartments. Me and my partner who are splitting ...
John Kaeser
Collecting rent. collection agency
I had a perfect Tennant paid on time every month for one year.Lost his job at the end of 2015. Asked if he could use his security deposit for the last 2 months rent. I agreed. He stayed an extra 2 months after that, p...
John Stevenson
Stay away from adjustable rate mortgages.
Investing is about leverage. Leverage is about stability. If the rate on the loan adjusts annually, you can be pretty sure the rate will adjust up. Take a look at how just two percentage points can change your payment...
Account Closed
Dug Myself Into a Hole
Houston, TX. I decided to jump in and buy a house and now I feel like I have backed myself into a corner. I bought a single family house with a detached apartment for $250,000. I'm living in the apartment and renting ...