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Does anyone have experience with the maintenance cost on a turn-key property bought through American Real Estate Investments? The spreadsheet they sent me for the portfolio of properties uses$312 in annual maintenance...
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The idea of owning office space right now is probably scary to many. I am wondering if there might be potential in smaller, more flexible office space, and I'd like to hear your thoughts. You know, the whole, "... be ...
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Hi BP,
I am currently in search of a contractor for investments I plan to make in Philadelphia through the BRRR strategy. Although I haven't acquired my first property I would like to get aligned with a contractor to...
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Hi Agents,Brokers and knowledgable professionals.The plan is getting my license but I have a W2 job(teacher) for 50k a year that is from 730am to 3pm in the afternoom mon thru fri excluding holidays,breaks, summers. I...
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If you have purchased an STR in the past couple years (2020, 2021), how much cash flow are you making yearly? We are searching to invest in a short term rental, but the numbers are not high enough for us. We're seeing...
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I was in contract to buy a SFR property in Charlotte, North Carolina and had paid a $5K earnest money deposit. This was back in February 2021. Now sometime in June, I heard from their agent that the SFR was nearing co...
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Hey all
I am working with a GC that ignores the timeline and payment terms set forth in the contract and is generally unresponsive. Project is behind by 2-3 months for what was 5 month project. I was told that findin...
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Economic Update(Monday, May 3, 2021)
Here’s some fun facts. According to University of California Davis’ “Road Ecology Center,” Los Angeles traffic patterns changed dramatically during the pandemic. In March of 2...
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I’m looking at a NNN retail lease Investment in which it appears the initial term will be up in three years with two additional five-year options to renew, each with a 10% rent increase. My first concern is that altho...
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What are some of the struggles you are currently dealing with and have dealt with in the past? And what have you done and what are you doing to over come those struggles? Let's helps each other avoid and over come iss...