Matthew Arnold
Rental Arbitrage for shallow-pocketed newbie
Like it or not, AirBnB has helped homeowners and renters subsidize and/or make returns off housing by subletting to vacationers and short-term renters. I learned that this practice is called 'rental arbitrage' and som...
Linda J.
Reasonable Reimbursement for Tenant During Floor Repairs
Trying to figure out what is reasonable to offer to tenant, and would welcome your thoughts - this is the situation: my family has a 1BR rental unit, and a reliable and responsible tenant who has been there for many y...
Madeline Jary
Advice for getting started with a commerical/residential unit
Hi there.I am extremely interested in getting into the real estate game. I recently came across a listing in a great location that has a reputable fast food chain leasing the main floor and has 7 individual units abov...
Kevin Phu
VA Loan with no income
Looking to hear from those who have experiences using a VA loan.Quick run down of my situation: I am currently transitioning from military to college so in a few months I will not have an income. I will be using my GI...
Maryann Weyhmiller
Condo hotels in Sunny Isles Miami
I'm a beginner investor and I am considering buying a condo hotel studio on the beach to rent out short term, airbnb, daily, to pay for itself but also so I could stay in when visiting my daughter. The property also ...
Alec Jacobs
How to protect yourself when househacking, specifically rent by the room..
Hello everyone,I was wondering if you guys have any info/experience about living with tenants and how to screen them among other things.I heard about initially having a short lease to kind of feel out tenants (specifi...
Alex Lee
Deal Analysis for multi unit
So I'm looking at a deal and these are the circumstances:Undeveloped land (looks like only foundation was done), but has approved plans.Looks like 2 multi family plots were mapped out.comes with 35yr tax abatement and...
Tom Sylvester
Landlords... What Would You Do?
So I have a situation that will be fun to play out over the next few days, but interested to see what other landlords would do.
Tenants contacted us last week because their lights were dimming. Had an electr...
Brooks Foster
The best restaurant/retail store to put beside a Starbucks?
Hello all!! I am looking at purchasing a piece of property beside a Starbucks and want to know what is the best establishment to put beside a Starbucks?
Richard Warren
Does the house of cards begin to collapse?
Social Security is about to begin paying out more than it takes in.
Article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_social_security_ious
Since the Social Security Trust Fund is nothing but a bunch of IOUs, how long will it ...