J. Mitchell Bernier
Lumber Prices Down almost 50% YTD
Lumber prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange(CME) is down almost 50% YTD and down over 9% Year over year. This is another indication that housing/demand is slowing and could slow even further. Not to mention that ...
Jason Foy
Installing new water main
I have my first rental house under contract with earnest money in escrow. I have Been working hard to check off as many things as i can. One of my biggest concerns is the property is on a well / sand point. And city s...
Wendy McIntire
First time investor - fourplex in Portland area
Hi all, my husband and I have been looking to invest in real estate in the Portland or Vancouver WA area. We are moving up there from CA so ideally want to live in the property first to get a good loan, then move to a...
Melissa Mullane
Success in SFR investments in Wellington Heights Neighborhood?
Has anyone had success investing/renting out SFR in the Wellington Heights neighborhood in Cedar Rapids? We are just getting started in REI and there could potentially be some good deals on the housing in this area, a...
Rod Coleman
What are some good tips for negotiating solid real estate deals
How do u get a person to sell when they dont want to ?
J Newman
Financing / investment options when you have equity but no cash
I'm now managing my family's real estate portfolio that's basically just been sitting there being used for cash flow. No new real estate has been acquired in 10+ years. I want to explore some options to exchange some ...
Matt Pulliam
Multi-Unit Noob-Need Advice on first MF-24 Unit Please
I've been presented with an off-market deal for a 24 unit complex, but I'm not sure if the numbers look good or can be better since I've really only done SFH investing prior to this. I've run the numbers through the c...
Vicki Stewart
Good tenants but getting annoying
This is my first "landlord problem" post. Sorry it's long but I'm at my wits end. I realize I could have bigger problems because the tenants take care of the property and pay on time. But, the husband is getting annoy...
Scott Trench
Government Shutdown and McCarthy Firing Likely Has Direct Impact on Mortgage Rates
Everyone has their opinion on politics, so I won't comment on good/bad/ugly happening in Washington, or how things ought to be. I ask that you don't either in replies to this thread. You aren't changing any minds.
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Chris Gould
Is cold calling DEAD?
I’ve been cold calling for years and it was a main piece of my company’s marketing plan. We usually saw a contact rate of 10-12% using the Mojo dialer and it produced a deal every month or so, sometimes multiple deals...