Adam Craig
BRRRR - Am I over improving my rentals?
I am wondering if I am over-improving some of my rentals with the BRRRR strategy. Specifically regarding painting cabinets instead of replacing them and putting in shower surround instead of tile. Normally we have br...
Troy Forney
Conventional versus commercial
I just got the go ahead from the commercial dept. of a local bank on a cash out refi. When I cash out refi'd number 3 both a mortgage broker and local bank told me my debt to income was too high. I went to Lima One ...
Calvin Douglass
The First Deal - Money and Partnerships
Hey all,My partners and I have big plans--feel free to check out my profile page for a little background info relevant to the below discussion.My team and I just got off our weekly conference call. We checked in on s...
Tracey Hamilton
Being both listing agent and contractor in Oregon
Hi! We are gearing up to do our first flip. We are in Oregon, and have our contractor's license. At this point, my husband is intending to do the bulk of the remodel / rehab work on our first flip or two. He ha...
Alex T.
submetering water and charging tenants in MA
I'm facing a $2000 water bill for previous month because one of my tenants (in a triplex) left the water running for over a day (she also flooded the two units below). Now, part of the problem is the tenant herself, w...
Sterling Brown
Is this a good idea for a newbie investor?
I always hear to grab a mentor, well I have this idea for something and I was wondering if there's already a process in place for it. It ensures competency and confidence in learning the trade. I can and have read man...
Mike Dunn
Investment idea: brilliant or bad?
My daughter is 18, graduating high school in the spring and going to college in the fall. We probably won't get much, if any, financial aid. If we have the ability, should we loan her the money to invest in a flip pr...
Zachary McDonough
Living in the Entrepreneur Matrix
Do you take the red or blue pill? No, I am not talking about politics. For those who haven’t seen the Matrix, the two pills represent two choices of reality. The red pill yields the understanding the unsettling realit...
Javier Osoria
Some Help needed for a Noobie Investor - What Q's to ask an Agent
Hi all, My brother and I are looking to get our first LTR property (not in our area), and I'm about to start reaching out to agents to find a good fit for us. I was wondering what are some good questions to ask to vet...
Larry Flanagan
Franchise salon
I have a guy who basically wants to give me a franchise salon. Of course it makes no money. The gross revenues are about $150,000/yr, the net hovers around $0 plus or minus. Does anybody have experience owning s...