Fabian Martinez
How can I grow my portfolio with my paid off rental property
Hello everyone, need some advise. I have this great opportunity to take my real state investing to the next level, but don't know what to do. I currently have three properties.
1. A town home that is currently rente...
Jenna Columbus
Including Applicants Mileage as part of monthly Gross Income?
A applicant for one of our rental properties submitted her application and included under gross monthly income the mileage she receives from driving at her work. I'm unsure if I can include that in her monthly income ...
Matthew Olszak
Landlord vs. Friend w/ Cancer
This came up as a suggested link on a story I was reading, courtesy of the Chicago Tribune and Amy Dickinson:(http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/askamy/ct...)Dear Amy: My husband and I rented our house to friend...
Mike Girard
Cash buy --> Rent out --> Refinance?
In another thread I asked about workarounds to being unable to get a mortgage. One person suggested that I could refinance after buying a place with cash and renting it out, the idea being that having occupants paying...
Desteni Barnes
Determining ARV in a non-disclosure state
Hi All,I want to start out of state investing but I am specifically interested in MS. The problem is I can't look up what nearby properties sold for because its a non-disclosure state so websites like realtor.com, zil...
Eran S.
Buyer suing seller after sale
Hello fellow real estate-ers, wanted to share the following experience and get your thoughts:I sold a house (primary residence but was vacant for a year) about two months ago. The house was partially renovated but wit...
Kevin Allen
Starting an Airbnb in area where hotels are going up
Hello, I’ve been looking at starting an Airbnb type rental. I currently have long term rentals. The sites that I have been looking at is an area where tourism has been on the rise. They have limited hotels, however...
William B.
Next Step After First Flip!?
Hello All,Good News:After some minor setbacks, including an AC leak in the attic that ruined a 5'x4' section of my ceiling two days before we were supposed to list on MLS, my first flip in Houston hit the market! I re...
Micah Cobb
Help Looking Over Mobile Home Park Deal
Hey everyone,My friend and I are looking at a small mobile home park in our county. Neither of us has ever bought or operated a MHP. My friend owns a business and several rental homes. The MHP we are looking at is own...
Alton D.
Rent to Invest
What do you all think about me renting an apartment in order to invest in other RE for cash flow?
I am finding that where I can afford to buy is not where I want to live; where I want to live, I cannot afford.
So,...