Troy Ritter
Increased STR profits by adding a bathroom?
I have a 3100 sq ft, 4-BR, 2.5 BA STR in Anchorage, AK. The home isn’t renting as well as I’d like and I’m looking to make it more competitive. The max capacity is 12 and my average party size over the last 5 years is...
Robert S.
Standing water in yard and window well
My basement has flooded, possibly due to standing water in one of the window wells. There is water pooling up under the mulch next to the window well on the side of the house, and I can see water seeping into the wi...
Martin S.
Tom Troll - I am disappointed at BP
I am soooooo disappointed at BP. A site that I have recommended to many friends and family.I was so excited watching some of the podcasts for the last few days, and just realized wow, this could just be a whole big lo...
Gary Johnson
Does this deal make sense?
Found a foreclosure 1,800 SF Modular on 5 acres). May be able to purchase for 40K. I can get a private loan for 36K. I have a buyer that is willing to pay 60K for the house if I will finance for 30 yrs with 10% down. ...
Mark Hu
How do they screen illegal immigrant tenants?
I have been looking at properties in a largely hispanic apartment area. I'm curious how would the landlords here screen their tenants? Since most of the tenants here are illegal immigrants they probably have no credit...
Billy Pumphrey
I'm new and want to get enough residual $ to travel in a sailboat
Greetings all.I have recently fell in love with sail boating. Along with knowing a couple of distant people that are successful in real estate, I figure what better way to fund a sail boating life. I could get enoug...
Account Closed
Fix and Flip start-up real est investor from Frederick, Maryland
Hi everyone! I am glad to have found this forum! Ever since registering here in September of the last year, I was quietly reading the posts, absorbing the information, sending contact requests to fellow investors, tal...
John Lindemann
Does a buy have to have a realtor to buy from a realtor?
I am selling an investment house in Oklahoma and I have signed with a realtor to list and sell my house. Last weekend a buyer found our house from a listing my wife had posted on a Facebook page. The buyer messaged ...
Chris Wood
First deal, good or bad?
I bought a duplex this summer for (was going to list at 129k, before we started negotiations) 115k, rent is 600 for each side. Also seller paid half of closing costs. No vacancy (one unit has a 4 yr long term tenant,...
Kris Taylor
WWYD? Landlord rejected high-income tenant due to lack of credit
Someone I know (31 y/o) was just turned away from a rental property because she hasn't established enough credit in her adult life.Background: This woman comes from a lot of money. Her father has done very well, and f...