Thao Kieu
First time home buyer - Anything could go wrong did go wrong
Buying Our First Home Was Like Playing With FireWe are young and naïve, but we are also risk takers. That’s why decided to buy a colonial built in the late 1930’s for $310,000 in Totowa, NJ with 10% down payment. It...
Laurence K.
BPO not even close to true value
I'm an international investor from Australia, I purchased my first ever note in November 2015. It was a non performing first mortgage with an UPB of 116k, secured by a triplex in Luzerne County, PA. It was in the fina...
Michael Saladin
1st time buyer looking for advice
I'm a first time buyer looking to get into house hacking. Me and my soon to be fiance will be double income-no kids for a few years and are looking to maximize the opportunities that come with that. Her dad has been h...
Woojin Joo
What kind of investors buy real estate in LA?
What kind of investors buy real estate in LA?It's well known that finding cash flow positive multifamily is difficult in LA. I'm starting out and since I live in LA, I thought I'd practice analyzing deals on redfin.Th...
Spencer Gray
Sponsors using Crowd Funding?
Sponsors and Sydicators -Who all is using or has experimented with crowdfunding as a tool to raise all or a portion of your equity stack? What do you like about whatever platform you are using and what turns you off o...
Courtney Oldrin
How to write a lease and screen
Help! I am up here in mid Maine (properties in Old Town and Appleton) stuck in the fetal position- would someone help me up? Specifically, how do I write a lease and how do I screen? Is there an online service that...
Mike Welch
Managing PM's: Questionable Repair Charges
On my recent property statement, I've noticed a charge I think looks ridiculous. I'm wondering how experienced property owners who work with PM's would handle this matter.
I acquired and rehabbed my first property i...
Curt Dumonceaux
Lease Back?
If I were to get an acceptance letter from the lender for a short sale transaction and I closed on the property and in turn leased the property back to the person who was getting foreclosed on.
The question is, will...
Robert Lei
Realistic Renovation timeline?
Currently renovating my kitchen and I am curious as to the timeline I should be expecting my GC to finish. Yes I understand it depends on a lot of things, but I just need the floors redone, add a 30’ counter, add a di...
Andrew Fidler
Should I self-manage my Toledo Rentals???
Should I self-manage my rental properties?I am a licensed real estate broker here in Toledo, OH who specializes in property management, what do you expect me to say, right?Actually I turn away more owners for manageme...