Erin Dixon
Small Family, Big World
Sawatdii-kha (Hello)!!
We're a couple of young parents with three small boys and one full-time job. We've saved up a bit and have decided to explore the massive world of REI. We currently live in Thailand, ...
Peter Eberhardt
Out of state vs. backyard
Hey all, I am just getting into real estate and want to see these two sides from other perspectives. I feel as though I understand the pros and cons of each throughly and have chosen out of state. I live in San Diego,...
Matthew Cain
Having to move to buy because property is to expensive
I live and want to stay in San Diego, CA. I want to buy a multifamily duplex out here, but it's very expensive. Would it be a good idea to move to another city and find property there or continue to look in San Diego?
Alex T.
Slip and Fall Claim - What do I do?
I am working on a rehab right now, and I just received a letter from a law office stating that their client was injured on my property by a "piece of wood which was unsecured" when it "fell and struck her on the head....
Robert Taylor
Handling old mold issue on current flip up for sale
I have a house up for sale right now, its a nice house built in 2001, 3200 sq ft, a former builder's model so it was built with a lot of little "extras" you don't see on every newer house like tray ceilings, inset col...
Lynn B.
"We've Only Just Begun"
Hello All!The above Karen Carpenter song immediately came to mind when I sat down to type my introduction. I recently inherited a decent house in a hard to sell area so I am a reluctant, yet willing to learn landlord....
Ryan O.
Buying Short Sales off the MLS
I was wondering how many of you purchase short sales off the MLS to rehab and flip. Up until this point I have been putting offers in on REO's listed on the MLS and I want to increase my ability to purchase propertie...
McKellar Newsom
Creative Bid Ideas
I like negotiations, but with REOs you often don't get to the table with the bank. The only way to communicate is through the use of a bid. What creative bid ideas have you used buying bank foreclosures?
Jerry Kisasonak
116 Unit Apartment Complex Financing Question
We are looking at a 116 unit apartment complex. The asking price is $4,950,000. The NOI is $484,000/yr. The seller will carry a 20% second. With 100% financing we should cashflow about $13,500 a month. That is calcula...
David Sisson
10K SF commercial, maybe mixed use building East Providence RI
About 3 months ago I purchased a commercial building in East Providence RI. This is about a 3500 SF footprint, on 3 levels, including the basement. The intention of this property is to move my architecture firm into &...