Matt Santos
Out of state BRRRR refi
Hello World...I've been working on assembling a team in San Antonio and Milwaukee for BRRRR. A conventional lender I was referred to in San Antonio said cash out refi was not allowed in Texas for non-owner occupied in...
Quan Tran
Pets misbehave, who is held liable, tenant or landlord?
If we allow pets for our rentals and let's say the pet bit a visitor is the landlord held liable?
William S.
Hire Out Leasing, Inspections, etc
Any remote landlords out there that hire out the following activities?LeasingMove in/outInspectionsMaintenanceIf you have a good property, in a A-class area with a good tenant you should be set. The initial stages of ...
Corey Cress
Suggestions on Area to Reside in Tampa/USF
Hi, my wife and I will be moving to Tampa from San Diego in January. Eventually will be looking to invest there, but first I need to figure out where the heck to move to. My wife will be visiting prior to our move,...
Kevin K.
Forming an LLP or LLC, can we house hack?
Hello, I'm discussing with a friend possible ways for us to pool our resources and start investing real estate together. We want to eventually start buying multifamily property, moving into it, and then renting out th...
Mark Richardson
Pre-Approval or come with a deal to bank
Should I go to multiple local banks to seek pre-approval on a loan prior to having a deal or is it better to come in with an already analyzed deal under contract?
I’ve heard differing opinions on this and was hoping ...
Tim Roberts
Selling Home to get cash out. Rent and buy investment or flip?
Hello! This is my first post on the site. I am just starting to get my feet wet in the RE investing business. I do come from a banking background so I understand the financial side. My question is this, I am getting r...
David Ivy
Year-End 2017 Market Report
The December 2017 Central Texas Housing Market Report is out from the Austin Board of REALTORS®. It was another record-breaking year for total homes sold, beating 2016 by 2.4%. Home prices increased 5.4% in 2017 in th...
Matt T.
Investing In Rentals In A (Slowly) Declining Area
I recently asked a question and was cautioned about buying properties in a declining area. The area I am looking at is declining, but not too quickly. The houses are really affordable and the renters are plentiful. It...
Mack McClung
Rehab Home Closing Costs
I am closing on a rehab property today and was just skimming the HUD statement. I am doing a loan with a local bank. Closing costs are around 2.5% of the loan. $2290 of a $88,000 loan. Does this seem in line to yo...