Serena Du
House hacking with/without HOA
Hi,I am looking to house hack my first property in DFW area. The area has many homes with HOA. Should I be avoiding HOA? Or does it matter?My concern is that HOA might vote against me renting by rooms when I move out....
Michael Mason
Mentorship Kansas City
Greeting, I'm a new aspiring investor in the Kansas City area. Due to the Covid-19 its been hard to dive in and attend any local meetups to connect with local investors and network. With the city being "shut down", it...
Jason Williams
NEWB! Sell or Rent Personal Residence?!
I'm new to the forum and could use some advice! Situation: I have a paid off personal residence - a 3/2/2 in the heart of the suburbs of Tampa. My wife and I are looking to relocate closer to our places of employment ...
Lisa Shows
Potential private loan - is it worth it?
My 5 siblings and I have inherited my late father's primary residence. We are considering keeping it as a rental property and splitting the revenue. However, my brother has proposed another option: that we sell and ...
Blake Johnston
Converting Smoking Unit to Non-Smoking Unit
I’m working on purchasing a duplex which has a 1 bedroom unit that has a noticeable cigarette smoke odor to it. My property manager let me know that in order to convert that to a non-smoking unit I would want to go th...
Mark Smith
Get Rid of Smoke Smell
Hello all,I'm interested in purchasing a property currently owned and occupied by someone who smokes like a chimney. What are the basics for cleaning it up and getting rid of the smell? Remove all carpeting and I fi...
Mary Pastoral
First deal needing major renovation: proceed or terminate the contract?
Hi, so far the properties we have bought in the past only needed under 15k in repairs. This will be our first property that would need major repairs. Up (2 bed/ 1 bath) and down (1 bed/1 bath) duplex located in a B-/...
Rocky Daniels
Dwell Finance Experience?
I've been looking at financing options. I own six rental condos, all free and clear. I'm ready to leverage some equity to grow my rental portfolio. Personal dti is on the high side for most conventional bank loans. Do...
John Hagen
Appfolio: good or bad?
I currently manage 9 units and expect to double if not triple that by the ended of the year. I am looking at software to help. I read all the previous discussion and saw a lot of recommendation. Appfolio caught my eye...
Jesse Daconta
How to Find Developing Areas?
What websites do you guys visit to check for future growth?