Alex Sanfilippo
QuickBooks Pro?
As I am getting started in real estate investing, I want to make sure not to be trying to play "catch-up" starting on day one with keeping my books up-to-date. Quickbooks Pro is used in just about every industry; I am...
Rick Howell
Taking the Pain out of Self-Promotion
Self-promotion can be the most difficult of starting your own business. Your friends and family may know what you are working on, but if you don’t cast a very wide net, you will have trouble getting your business off ...
Salil Prasad
Rent increase for section 8
I have a house in Newark, CA rented to section 8 tenant for nearly 2 years. When I first rented, I was asked to lower the rent even though my asking rent was $200 lower than other houses in the community (same size a...
Andrew Whicker
Buy and Hold / Duplex / Purchase under FHA, move out in a year
Hi,Hoping to solidify this deal:Overall:Duplex2000 sq ft total3 bed / 1 bath eachContract Price: $110,000Monthly Costs:Mortgage Type: FHAPITI: $810 (4.25%)Repairs: 0.15*$1350 = $202.50Trash / Water: $155Income:Rent: ...
Carl C.
Student rental purchase in the Hudson Valley, NY
Since I see such detailed posts on deal I thought I'd share my first. My partner and I bought a 4 bedroom SFH in October 2013 for $145,000 with conventional financing, 25% down. It was a FSBO deal from the estate of t...
Andy V.
rental purchases and resulting cashflow
I am totally stoked about rentals, having recently come to feel that they will be my main focus, accepting the fact that when a nice flip comes my way, I'd take advantage of it. Atleast that's the way I felt after 9 ...
Tashina Taylor
Want to move to Denver area - connections for making the most?
Hello,I am entertaining the idea of moving to the Denver area or even Colorado Springs, as we would be able to add $60k+ extra to our household income. Of course that comes with a higher price tag than where I live no...
Enyi Ajoku
Female Dog not spayed/neutered
I need your opinions about this. I have never owned a pet and this also my first time trying to rent to a tenants with pet.I'm about to rent to a potential tenant who has a dog. After doing some research here and onli...
Josh Parra
Successful First Flip In New Market, Before & Afters!
After living in Boston for 12 years and learning from some of the BEST in the game, my wife and I decided to relocate back to her home town of State College, Pennsylvania. In Boston I worked with investors that conver...
Luke Elliott
Turnkey Properties Good Idea?
What should I keep an eye out for buying through a turnkey company?