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Hey guys I have a question. I have been trying to break into REI and I have been working with another investor who is "helping" me. I am just not sure how genuine he is. First he had sign a contract so he can be my b...
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Hi all! What speeds would you recommend putting in a medium-term furnished rental? It's a 3 bedroom house and we plan to use technology such as a smart lock, WIFI exterior cameras, and a smart thermostat. That on top ...
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Hi,
I have found a motivated seller of a 8-unit apartment building. I am looking to wholesale it if we can come to terms. She told me the rents but she hasn't told me the expenses because she couldn't remember. She ...
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"In an effort to provide renters with more protection against evictions, the Seattle City Council created an inability-to-pay defense that renters can use in eviction. "This new legislation provides an additional evi...
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Should I subrogate for the sidewalk assessment and work done after I purchased my fourplex?. The city says I can because the seller was supposed to disclose it. How would I go about it? I'm thinking that first I'l...
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Hello BP. I'm pretty new to the forum but an experienced landlord with two SFR rentals in Ann Arbor. With purchase prices rising in A2, I'm wondering if fellow investors from Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti can share their e...
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Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!
Unfortunately, the end of 2024 has brought a string of financial challenges for my family, and I’m feeling the pressure.
Two weeks ago, I was laid off from my job....
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Hey everyone,
I’ve been working in real estate for a little bit now, and like many of you, I’ve found that two big challenges keep coming up:
Finding distressed or off-market properties before they get picked up b...
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Hi, my lender is quoting 11.8k in closing costs on a 106k conventional loan for a property in Baltimore County. This is just for closing costs + prepaids, excludes discount points. It seems insanely high. Does this s...
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Even in Buyer's Market, Homeownership Expected to Decline