K F.
Any other Realtors that started in 2021? How’s it been for you?
Last January my husband and I started out as full time Realtors. Right off the bat we got 2 listings so he quit his day job and we hit the ground running. Since then we’ve had only a couple more closings from buyer tr...
Genny Li
I just had a tenant ask about changing a burnt-out light bulb...
Really. Can't make this up. I had to coach him through changing it over the phone because the closets have linear fluorescents, and he didn't know what to do.
I'm focusing on the day job now, but I had to share. (...
Gabe G.
Repairs, where do you draw the line?
I am sure everybody has encountered the nit picky tenant. They may be a good paying tenant, but they annoy you to death with every little thing wrong in the home.Obviously I pride myself on getting real repairs, repai...
Michael Goldsmith
Are Zestimates as Inaccurate as We're Being Told They Are?
One of the first things I learned when I started studying REI, was that the estimates on realty sites like Zillow, etc. were wildly inaccurate. But are they, really? And even so, does it really matter? Let's go ove...
Rosalina Brenda Berk
If you could start over, what would you do differently??
Calling all seasoned real estate agents, (5+ years of experience), I am a brand spanking new agent, (I passed my state exam three weeks ago and joined Coldwell Banker almost two weeks ago), and I would love to hear yo...
Ned Carey
The 2% rule is the most brilliant ever
The 2% rule TEST is a quick screening tool for rentals. It says:"The monthly rent should be about 2% of the purchase price for a rental to be a good cash flowing rental"I really don't know when People here started us...
Ben Feder
When should I start investing in real estate?
I am new to investing and have done some self-educating over the past few years by reading books, forums, blogs, and listening to podcasts and webinars. I still feel like I could learn a lot more: I feel like I genera...
Brian Bradley
Turnkey Real Estate Investment Providers
I came across an interesting situation. It regards companies that offer turnkey solutions for investors. That is, investment properties that are already rehabbed, tenant-occupied, have property management in place, an...
Daniel Walker
Advice appreciated! - Negative cashflow but positive equity?
Hi Folks,I am new to buying real estate for investment purposes, but have held a rental in which I used to live since 2014. With equity I've extracted from the first house I am looking at a 2-bed town house which has ...
Yoni R.
Can't get my offers accepted
I've put in offers for over 15 houses and still haven't had an offer accepted. I'm offering cash, 5 day inspections, full price (and sometimes more on some of the houses) and still no luck.
Maybe somebody can shed s...