Wendy S.
Per room self managing to hiring a property manager?
I'm in Atlanta GA and would like to hear from fellow house hackers, after moving out, how did you manage your rentals? Were you able to hire a property manager or did you continue self managing?How were you able to sc...
Account Closed
New Landlord Questions
Hello, I am a new landlord with my tenant moving in a few weeks. I bought my home in April 2011 and have been making improvements to the home without a renter since then. I have a separate checking account for all ...
Jachob Johnson
Loan ideas for self employed.
I’m looking for my first real estate property and have just started practicing running numbers in the calculators and analyzing deals. One issue I’m having is when I get to the loan sections I’m filling in just round ...
Will Weider
My Self Directed IRA Experience
I am starting this thread to document my experience with a self-directed IRAI have an IRA that has been invested in stocks and bonds since I rolled an old 403(b) into this IRA about 10 years ago. It always underperfor...
Justin Brewster
Million Dollar Deal -- Lexington Kentucky
Deal: I have in hand a short sale deal in Lexington, Kentucky. It’s a beautiful 8,000 SqFt home with a lake front view and big pool. This house has been neglected by the original owners who built the house and went...
Susan Tan
Do title companies or hard money lenders close virtually remotely outside the USA?
A hard money lender alerted me that I need to be in-person in the USA to close on a loan on a fixer upper property. Thus, a last minute flight back to the USA. Do you know any HMLs or title companies who can do closin...
Matthew Koch
Managing Properties Yourself
I am hoping to get some advice/perspective. While holding a flexible, but full time job, how many properties can one person manage on their own before using a property management company? I currently have one duplex ...
Sara N.
how to tell tenant he's too dirty & that you're terminating his lease?
Hi landlords! So we have a great tenant who's been living in the studio we rent out for almost 2 yrs now. He's great, pays his bills on time except he's so dirty and messy and has a cat who's litter box he doesn't see...
Michaela To
AirBnb in Oakland, CA
Hi Everyone - I'm helping someone buy a one bedroom condo by Lake Merritt in Oakland. He wants to use it either as a rental property or AirBnb. Does anyone have any experience doing AirBnb rentals in this area? Any nu...
James Lee
Solo 401K for real estate investing
Hi,I am going to open a solo (self directed) 401K account from 1099 income I will earn.I weighed pros and cons of solo 401K vs SD IRA, and solo 401K is better option for me.I plan to roll over my previous employer's 4...