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So I am think about refinancing a current SFH rental property. I have been discussing it with my mortgage company and they gave me full numbers, I'm just not 100% sold on it.I bought the property in 2015 for $134,000...
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Hello All,I am a newbie here. Have been reading and following this website for a while now. Have read couple of Brandon’s books on Real estate investing as well. Now that I have some knowledge on this subject I decide...
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Generally speaking, do upgrades such as kitchen remodeling, flooring, and bathroom remodeling cause the same forced appreciation as single family homes or similar properties?
Ive made a few flips and currently have 2 properties that I fixed up and am renting out. I manage each myself and things are going really well.
But here in Illinois where the properties are located, the taxes are pre...
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Hello All,I'm looking to invest out of state as I live in a very expensive market.I've identified my goals and identified several markets on WalletHub Fastest Growing Cities. This list looks at things like job growth ...
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Has anyone had difficulty in buying and selling real estate during these times? Has anyone had more challenges because of the pandemic? Won't it be more difficult with the majority of Texans not working?
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I have a storage unit. I pay $69 / month in rent. And it is stuffed with my junk.
(I downsized when I moved from my 1,600sf home to my 900sf house-hack apartment)
Yesterday I received a notice of a $10 per month re...
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I am trying to figure out if I should offer cash, and then refinance, or get a mortgage upfront. The properties I'm looking at are not BRRRs. (I am doing that with a BRRRR, and the advantages of cash than a refi is ...
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I have Arlo Pro cameras and love them except for that fact that the battery doesn’t seem to last more than a month. I live about 2 hours from my rentals and hate having to change the battery every month. My rentals ru...
Hello all,
First time posting on here. I have been reading and learning as much as I can about real estate and found a deal that I am considering but would like another perspective.
I live in a smaller town/city tha...