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Hi All.
A little background. I am a buy and hold investor. I did buy a single fam, fixed it up, and sold it for a profit. Then I bought my first rental property off MLS; a 3 fam in Dorchester. I have recently learne...
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Hello BP,I’ve been exploring the Cleveland market and am seeking Property Manager and Contractor recommendations. I realize good Contractors are hard to come by and when you get them, you hold them tight, but thought ...
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So I'm new to the game, and I'm from Michigan considering making my first investment of a foreclosed home to rehab.
Looking at the free foreclosure database it seems like there is just a ridiculous amount of homes th...
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I am seeking suggestions on how to prepare for retirement effectively. My aim is to maximize my monthly income to supplement my retirement fund (CalSTRS) after 25 years in education, within the next five years. Additi...
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I made a condo purchase in 2022 and it's been owner-occupied (myself) to the present. I am relocating for a job opportunity and exploring my options for renting out my 2bd/2ba condo. My job opportunity will be in Nor...
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I will be moving out of state but would like to keep my primary residence as a rental. I was contemplating leaving all the furniture and setting up a "room share" medium-term rental over a traditional lease agreement....
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Hello Everyone! This is my first time posting, hopping to get some clarity. How do you accurately charge for repairs, cleaning, damages and labor for things you do yourself verse highering someone when your tenant mov...
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Hello all, I just moved to Ohio from Utah and was surprised at how many great real estate markets there are nearby! I've walked a couple properties right near me, but I'm curious if other investors in this region have...
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I invest about 1-2x/year in syndications but have noted that the minimums have risen steadily over the past couple of years, resulting in being priced out of many funds and lacking in diversification of syndicated dea...
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Tonight at our investor meeting we heard an ignored tale. One of that of the Federal and local regulations on rehabs have been around for 15 years and NO ONE has been applying them EXCEPT for the new trendy group that...