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I recently read an article in a business journal regarding investing in real estate through crowdfunding. Has anyone on this forum had experience dealing with Fundrise, RealCrowd or Crowdstreet? Anyone care to discu...
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Hi everyone, this is my first posting a question on the forum and first time buyer of any kind of Real Estate, so I am just learning . I found a triplex in MLS that is not in my state and sounds like a good deal. New ...
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Hypothetical
A real estate agent contacts a potential seller (Lead A) for business. Lead A states that she’d like to see if the real estate agent can find her a buyer. If not, then Lead A states that she’d like to p...
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Hi all! I am about to make an offer on a 4-plex 2 hours away from me. Though the owner is motivated, and the place seems to be in very good shape (minus a new roof), what the guy owes is probably about $30,000 more t...
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What's the most memorable first impression an applicant or tenant ever made on you? I have an open rental so I'm having some amazing conversations to say the least. One today called and asked me how many outlets I had...
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I spoke with my attorney this afternoon, and he told me that Illinois is about the pass laws that will "crack down" on self directed IRAs and require private lenders to be certified. Has anyone else heard about this?
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I own 3 buildings each under their own LLC. I did this to limit the loss should any lawsuit arise.
I also manage these buildings myself, and now I am reading that if there is an issue, the tenant could sue th...
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Interesting article I found last night, brings up a thought I have often about the difference between being in motion versus in action. Since we can only learn so much from watching from the sidelines versus gettin...
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I have come across 1-3 potential properties that are and can be great “Rental” properties. All 3 properties are located within walking distance of a college and one is guaranteed already rented through 2022 at a $35K ...
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Is Shawnee a good market to have rentals? It has a few manufacturing facilities and a college but overall it seems like not a lot is happening there and it is fairly depressing. I have done deals all over OKC metro bu...