Rick Alvi
Primary Residence -> 3/2, 2/2, or 1/1?
Hello,I'm going to be honest. I don't currently know much about real estate investing nor what is a good "deal" for buy and hold...I'm looking to buy my first primary residence single family home, though, this year. I...
Tracy Graham
Refi portion of the BRRRR
Need feedback please. After the rehab is done on a property and the tenant moves in, I have gone back to my loan officer and refi using a HELOC. Is this the best method or just do a simple cash out refi ??? I don’t...
Mark Davis
Bees in your walls
Anyone watch Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe? I know its a bit off topic, but I saw an interesting episode yesterday. Mike was working with an exterminator who had to remove bees from a house's walls. It was pretty amazi...
Tom R.
House with non grounded outlets
A house I am purchasing was built in the late 50's and has several outlets that are not grounded. The inspector suggested I install GFIC outlets. Do I need to replace all non grounded outlets with gfic outlets or can ...
Bienes Raices
AC Cage costs $700?
I called a place and they want $599 + $100 installation for the cage. I don't know much about these, but this seems like a lot.For those who invest in neighborhoods where AC condensor theft happens, what do you do fo...
Corbin H.
Hard Water, Hot Water Heaters, & Water Softners
Hello Everyone. I just had my water and plumbing inspected in my 3 story town home rental, and I wanted to run the findings by he community to see what everyone's comments are. The water heater is located in the att...
Matt Markel
Potential flip, worried about bad timing & surrounding REO homes
So I am looking into a 3b 1.5 ba 1500 sq ft with 2 car attached garage. This would be my first flip, but newer REO home, built in 2004. Fair condition, needs AC, updating in kitchen. clean up and landscaping. Asking...
Bienes Raices
Making offer when you can't get inside house?
(if for one reason or another you can't get in--lock broken, etc)
I was wondering if people here ever do this based on just looking in the windows, if it looks okay?
John Chace
Tenants are underpaying. What to do while in a pandemic?
Hi everyone,
In the midst of everything going on I was finally able to purchase my first house which happens to be a three family apartment. I’m going to try to keep it short but also while giving you the full scenar...
James Friedrichsen
Paying off mortgages for rental property or holding the loan?
Im posting this for a friend that buys alot of rental houses that he rehabs. He is trying to try a new strategy and wondering if paying off a rental property right away is better than just holding on to the loan. No...