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Hi everyone,I am about to purchase a property in SE Raleigh. I intend to rehab it and hold it as a rental but I am also considering selling it. I have never done a flat fee listing before but I was thinking about payi...
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What are some key traits of a good property management firm? I already know I will want to outsource this aspect of my rental property business but haven't started vetting PM companies. For those of you have the exper...
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So I have a lead on a mobile home park. The owner called me after my first mail campaign to him. Our conversation was a little odd because he said he didn't want to sell the park, he only wants to do a 1031 exchange b...
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I have a wealthy friend who owns numerous businesses. He is a hardcore believer in stock piling gold. Anyone here mess with it?
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A friend of mine and potential business partner is interested in going 50/50 on a first property this summer (likely a SFR that would be a buy and hold/rental). We are both complete newbies to this space, and while I ...
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I've noticed a decrease in the number of people doing ss flips in my town. I spoke with another company out of Austin who negotiates a ton of short sales and they said the same thing. More and more are moving to simpl...
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About my goals:
I'm 35, no kids, own a construction sales business that has variable income (I make commission from selling building products on commercial buildings: windows, skylights, glass, etc.). I live/rent in ...
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Good morning, regardless of what happens today, there’s a HUGE bill due from covid.1031’s, capital gains, and now the stepped-up basis could go away. Rather than people thinking I’m coercive, please just google “step...
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Upon researching more, it sounds like a risky business to try and coordinate in such a small area/town and so close to home. With marketing and bandit signs and etc, I might run into homeowners who may know me person...
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I have 4 properties in Bismarck,ND. With the recent oil boom up here, rents have increased dramatically. Oil prices have dropped, but production and trucking havent slowed down and probably wont for awhile.I bought a ...