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To date I have been very passive in charging and collecting fees other than the normal late charges, etc.. However after doing some reading and realizing that having some of these fees help curb tenant behaviour, I w...
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Hello,My name is Anthony Smoke and I live in Charlotte, NC. I am new to real estate investing although I have owned and rented properties in the past, but at the time I didn't see myself as an investor. That recently ...
First post! Thank you for having me. Here is my introduction and issue I'm facing breaking into real estate. I grew up in Austin and make 35K freelancing. I expect my income to increase gradually each year. I know rem...
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I have a 3 unit commercial property and one of my tenants left. What platforms or systems do Property management companies use to find new tenants? Any tips on how to find another renter?
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I got a call from my contractor today. After three coats, the ceiling paint isn't sticking and they need money for kilz, new paint as well as for labor to repaint. I have no problem paying for the kilz and paint (alth...
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Some say that the current financial situation may evolve into a crisis similar to that of 1929. So, how did mum and dad property investors come out of the 1929 crisis?
I suppose they had a hard time for several years...
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I just got an emailed from a lender i work with:
If you noticed from the bulletin that I sent you it stated that FHA is shutting down accepting any flips less than 90 days effective Jan. 11, 2011. Going back in time,...
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I came to Rochester NY in 1997 and at first never really envisioned myself settling in and making it home. This is the same for most young professionals that are studying at the universities and is evident in the few...
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I am an electrical engineer with extensive IT business development experience, and long-time value investor, semi-retired in FL from my work in engineering and small business ownership. I own two rentals already, two ...
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Thanking about waiting to make our first turnkey purchase until the new year as the markets seems like it’s getting closer to a big change. Just not sure it would make a difference or not in the world of turnkey purc...