Kevin Taylor
Advice for FHA/203K loan REHAB
I have a question about getting an FHA approved loan. I want to purchase a property through an FHA/203k loan and use the 203k loan to rehab the property. I know that before you can rent it out you have to live in th...
Alec Jacobs
How to protect yourself when househacking, specifically rent by the room..
Hello everyone,I was wondering if you guys have any info/experience about living with tenants and how to screen them among other things.I heard about initially having a short lease to kind of feel out tenants (specifi...
Mike Nelson
Wholesalers, do you collect deposit right away?
When wholesaling an REO for example, when you find an end buyer that wants the property, I have been told not to sign anything until you "feel the money". In other words, dont sign until I have a deposit in escrow. I...
Lane Kawaoka
Takeaways from the list of 2018 Tax changes:
1) Standard deduction and personal exemption combined and seems like everyone is getting more... so its a wash IMHO.2) Less deductions for those who don't have a business like real estate investments. Sigh... it just ...
Daryl Canard
Hard Money Loans: How do you afford repayment?
How do you properly use a hard money loan to purchase a rental property and then repay the lender what was borrowed plus the interest (or points)? Do you borrow the full amount of the purchase price from the HML or is...
Kayla White
Has anyone rent to potential tenants who have no rental history?
I am a new investor and I have three prospective tenants (all will be living together). They have No previous rental history, but as a combined whole they make a little over 2.5 x’s the rent. Any advice and/or tips o...
Antonio Chase
Potential Condo as 1st Investment Property
I'm new to real estate investing. I'm looking to make my first purchase of a condo in what many consider a desirable area in Tampa Bay. This is not new construction but the condo is relatively modern by today's standa...
Tony Thomsen
South St Paul, MN - first multiplex contract for Deed
I’m developing cold feet
A contract that favors the seller and a standard Minnesota contract for deed.
The roof of the 4 Plex worries me and any repairs done to the property is mine to do at contract signing.
The...
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granite vs. corian countertop
Can someone tell me if granite is indeed the standard for most new construction countertops? I was originally going to go with granite but it costs 50/sqft with install. And there isn't anyway to do your own installat...
Lynn Henley
Which day to mail?
In your direct mail campaigns, which day have you found best to mail? Does it matter which day of the week it's received?
Do you separate the locals from the out-of-area, so they're receiving it on about the same da...