Allison O.
Priced out of Chicago market, so where do I go?
Hello,I am looking to buy my first rental property. I want to spend as little out of pocket as possible, and I am thinking that means I have to look out of the Chicago market and possibly out of state. Since this is m...
Sean Link
lessoned learned. The realtor matters.
Lesson learned. Most realtors are helping families buy their forever home. When picking a realtor, it is very helpful if they have a lot of experience helping others achieve goals similar to your own.
Sam Giberti
To 401k or Not to 401k
I’m going to keep this short because I’m at work. I will either graduate from UT with in MBA or work for a RE company after full time after my first year of college. Depending on whether or not I think it is worth the...
Jenny F.
A Small Business Bailout RANT....
I have spent the last several months on the verge of a stress induced stroke and a couple of weeks ago I decided "&^%* it, its out of MY control".
Here is the summary. I own 4 different small businesses. A con...
Zach Schwarzmiller
Raise Rents OR Split Utilities?
Greetings,
I owner occupy a Tri-Plex in Snohomish County near Seattle, Washington and have been there for 60 days now. I've had enough time to get to know the tenants - previously poorly managed by Century 21...
Nick Bandiera
Starting out - long distance investing
Hi all,I currently live in an apartment in downtown San Diego but looking to start my journey.I recently was laid off and have had it with working a 9-5. Luckily I have 4 months pay and a large lump sum of money to in...
Chris Martin
When will Opendoor close its doors?
The homebuyer/flipper company Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) is starting to look like a zombie company. Last quarter, they produced negative gross margins (-12.6%) and lost $928 million in operations. Their market cap (...
Dan H.
umbrella policy is going up over 50%
Property insurance roes have got a lot of press as providers pull out of various markets and prices increase. Florida is likely the most impacted, but California has also been heavily impacted.I have not seen anythin...
James Park
Asians drive faster than normal appreciation in RE: Fact or Myth?
I know that jobs, population growth of high income demographics, permit & land restriction, warmer weather with a good lifestyle, all have an influence in faster capital appreciation in real estate. What about Asi...
Adam Bartomeo
Are You Looking For A Mentor?
Over the years, I have seen sooo many posts about people wanting mentors. These folks are so hungry for hands on education that they are willing to do almost anything to gain the knowledge. I recently read a thread wh...