Ethan Edwards
Credit, Background Checks, Rental Agreement
I have a unit becoming available this month in San Pedro, CA and plan to hold an open house for prospective tenants. What do you use to run credit/background checks? Also, any advice on where to obtain a good rental a...
Sandy Uhlmann
Is there any way to add rehab costs into a property I plan to buy for 1031 exchange?
When doing a 1031 Exchange, is there any way that I can purchase a property that needs fixing up and have the actual property acquisition price plus the rehab price considered when doing the Exchange? I have a house t...
Scott Fehrenkamp
Anyone investing in Bastrop?
Just curious if anyone out there is working (city of) Bastrop and seeing good prospects. Seems like it has benefited from Austin MSA growth in general, but maybe still some reasonably-priced deals.My family has a ran...
Don S
FHA and Conventional Loans
I have read that when doing certain loans the lender wants you to stay in the property for one year. I am assuming this is to deter investors from these loans as the down payment is usually lower that investment loans...
Kevin Shuler
Lansing, MI Multi-Family Market
Hi there,Starting my 2016 search for multifamily properties out of state. I have some friends that went to MSU, and have great things to say about East Lansing. I've done some research in the past, and obviously west ...
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Landlord pays heat and hotwater
I have always read that you should never take over a rental property where the landlord/owner pays the heat & hotwater. What has the experience on the board been?? Has anyone ever taken over a small multi-family...
Jerry K.
OTC tax liens - Are they worth a look?
A question that pops up a lot in the Tax Lien threads "Why not just concentrate on Over the Counter (County Held) liens?" Seems simple enough. In most counties that offer them, you get the highest rate return and yo...
AJ Wong
Overcoming STR search regulations, frustrations and hesitations: There is no STR Hack
Luck is a good servant but poor master. If you're the type of investor to leave lucrative vacation rental investment to luck, then this post is not for you..It is intended for those that are looking for a fool proof s...
Rao V.
How to decide if it is cosmetic vs full Rehab
Hi,How do you decide if a flip is cosmetic vs fuill rehab. Is it the age of the house. the condition of plumbing/electrical? What do you factor in?I would rather do cosmetic but I want to make sure the project only ne...
Andre I.
Fsbo leads Zillow leads or homelight leads? Success?
Successful realtors, what do you do to get new clients, what would you recommend for a new agent?
What leads do you think are best? I’m leaning more towards calling fsbos and pitching them on doing business with me. ...