Dawon Irvin
Exploring the ABCs of Real Estate A Dictionary of Real Estate Terms
This post serves as a detailed reference point—a compendium of real estate knowledge that delves into the fundamental aspects of this dynamic field.
1031 Exchange: A tax-deferred exchange allowing the sale of one pro...
Natan Gutt
Investing in a quadplex as a brrrr
For context here is the situation. I have a quadplex in minneapolis, in a solid area, for 200K. The seller is selling as is. Obviously the place is going to need to be rehabed. I am still a newb here so i apologize if...
Bryan Hancock
How Much Liquidity To Carry In Your Portfolio
For those of you with sizable rental portfolios with debt on them I was wondering how much cash you keep as an overall percentage of your long-term debt. We have been targeting 10% liquid for every dollar of long-ter...
Luis Pereiro
Screening Issues: Unresponsive landlords and dealing with "The Work Number" for VOE
Hello, I'm going through my first screening process with potential tenants. I have come across a couple issues. One poor applicant is having both. I have tried multiple times to reach the property management company. ...
Daria B.
Contractor Payment ($)
A potion of the agreed upon contract was not fulfilled. I expect there may be more before the work is finished.Contract states all flooring will be removed (ie carpet, padding, staples, tacks, linoleum) that is listed...
Kimberly Harten
Down Payment Strategy
New investor in Northern NY. I have an 8-unit residential pending contract submission for 120k. ARV is 150k; which will likely be accepted in northern NY. If appraisal comes in the same or more I'll have at least 20% ...
Dylan Tettemer
Is No Money Down Really No Money Down?
So I have been studying more and more into creative financing and different ways to purchase properties with a low amount of cash needed. I have also noticed that a lot of people want to get into real estate with a ve...
Jon Klaus
Do you take application fees?
I typically haven't charged for applications, but I just used an agent who charged $40 per adult.
Then I found this article about a landlord in San Francisco who took 250 applications for one unit at $40 a pop.
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Stuart Udis
Evolution of Syndications
Syndications and passive investing are frequent topics of discussion in the forums. Over lunch yesterday I was discussing with a friend how the business has evolved in recent years. The conversation began after we co...
Scott C.
Cash reserves: How much should a buy and hold investor have?
I'm a buy and hold investor and I have a question about cash reserves. How much is enough?
We have 2 and soon to be 3 (closing on December 3) SFRs. One is rented now and the 2nd one should have a tenant in it...