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Hello all, been noticing a slow down in the renters market. Things are taking a long time to rent and also quality of tenants arent great. Ive had to drop prices several times. I typically look for 650+ credit score a...
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How do you go about insuring that your units stand out in their given area, attracting higher rents and more quality tenants, without overdoing it and wasting valuable money? Do most of you find only one or two differ...
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I have a paid off rental (approximate value $150k) that I was wanting to use the equity as a down payment on another rental house purchase ($200k purchase price). Is this a common thing most DSCR lenders can do? I d...
I'm new to REI. Many of the podcasts and much advice says to get started and not to sit on the sidelines forever. I've made contact with a loan officer. I have very good credit and could get together a down payment an...
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So, I am looking at doing my first rehab. Are there any tips for estimating how much the rehab will cost? Would it be frowned upon by the seller to get some contractors out to take a look at it and provide estimates b...
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Hi guys,Why would an investor hope to get a deal on a short sale?I understand that the debt may be more than the market price. So the bank would approve a sale at market price. But what good is it for an investor to b...
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Hi BP! This is my first post- I just jumped into the real estate world a couple of months ago and have been having a blast so far! Recently though, I can't help but feeling like I am hitting a brick wall. Grand Rapids...
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Hey BP!Does anyone have ideas they'd like to share on ways to get in contact with the owners of homes on the MLS? I've got 4 ways and they each have their pros and cons. If you have another way I'd love to hear it!Met...
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My son is a college student who has found an REO near his campus. It is owned by the bank, a smallish bank located about 40 miles from property. We have been shown the property twice, once to look, second time with ...
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Hi,I would like to know if anyone can share with me the knowledge on the single-tenant store investment, such as the Family Dollar or General Dollar. What should I look for and how would I know if this is a good inves...