Brett Deas
Partnering with an investor, Any advice?
I am looking at purchasing an SFR but do not have the funds myself to afford it. I am looking to partner with a family member who is willing to provide the capital for the initial purchase. I know it is a good deal bu...
Corbin Lane
Never trust a contractor who…
What are some red flags you’ve noticed when hiring contractors? What are some of the nasty games they’ve played with you?Based on a few bad experiences, here are some that give me pause, especially when there are more...
Sagar Joshi
How to deal with an unresponsive property manager?
I am a tenant and the apartment I am currently renting is managed by an extremely unprofessional and unresponsive property manager who has given us a very hard time at every step since we've signed our lease agreement...
Cardell Beasley
What strategies do you use to vet a new contractor?
I'm looking to bring a few new contractors on board. My first was easy because it was my brother. Since I began working more in the investing space I quickly began to realize there is no shortage of crappy contractors...
Carmen Graves
zoning attorney in Chicago? legalizing illegal attic unit
Hi BP! My husband @Peter Graves and I are new RE investors. Yesterday we closed on our first property, a 2-flat with illegal attic unit in Irving Park … yayyy!!! We plan to househack.We are wondering whether it would ...
Nathaniel Essayas
Can you wholesale virtually from Canada?
Hi, wholesaling seems to be a lot easier to do in the United States, but I don’t want to live out of Canada, is it possible to do wholesaling virtually from Canada in the United States?
Josh Fralish
About to buy a house and tenants have not paid rent to old owners
I'm closing on a house in a couple weeks and it is currently occupied with renters who have not paid for months. The current owner will not evict them. After I sign on the house what can I do? Do I have to give them t...
Kevin Larson
Best way to fire a contractor?
To get to the point of my question, and not get too caught up in the details I wanted to get some advice on the best way to fire a contractor. The contractor I hired to rehab my out of state property is two months pa...
Andrew Gudmunson
A brief overview on taxes
I just put an offer in on my first rental property! I’ve been back and forth a little bit with the sellers and it seems like we settled on terms that work for both of us! I’m super excited but I have a lack of knowled...
Kim Horn
What can I do as an investor...
What can I do as a real estate investor to be the best client for a contractor? I will be the first to say that I do NOT know the ins & outs of construction. How do I NOT be a pain in the backside for a contractor...