Chris Martin
MSA vs city vs county historic price performance. Does it matter?
This post looks at a somewhat newer investment philosophy/methodology, one that a lot of investors (and homeowners) are contemplating or embracing as housing prices and scarcity push some buyers out of the higher-pric...
Perry Ivy
The game changing animal issue, what can be done?
It seems as though the no pet policy is soon to be outlawed and I’m concerned. My company has had a mo pet policy since inception, however the law has changed to now force me to take in ESA animals. This includes hors...
Robert Godfrey
Any advice for a 1st Timer to raise ARV?
Hi all, just got my first deal in an A+ neighborhood (and job market) and am brainstorming ways to maximize ARV on a rehab that actually doesn't need a lot of work outside of flooring/paint. What repairs/modification ...
Jason Neff
Buying foreclosures with conventional/203k loans - Twin Cities
Hi all,Can anyone speak to their experience buying foreclosures in the Twin Cities with conventional or 203k loans? Or speak to the local environment for foreclosures generally?I'm looking to purchase an SFH foreclosu...
Devin Borders
New Construction purchase?
Hey everyone! I'd love to hear thoughts on our current situation. Here are some details of what we are looking to do. My wife and I own a 2900 sq/ft 4BR, 3BA home in south Charlotte, NC area. We paid 240k for it two y...
Bryon Fugitt
Wary First Time Investors
My wife and I are 60ish and have never invested in real estate (other than our primary homes). We'd like to get into it but are wary. I have done a few estimations via BP and I think because they were MLS listings, ...
Annabel Valencia
Own 1 rental $800 mo cash flow, terrible FICO, finance options?
Hello newbie here looking to buy my 2nd rental prop. I own an out of state condo in Louisiana; estimating it's value at around $75K conservatively. It has been bringing in $800/mo rent for some years now. I've been...
Joshua Fields
Real estate license before becoming a investor?
How beneficial is it to get your real estate license before becoming a investor? Would you recommend it?
Hae-Yuan Chang
"Co-op" style home w/ curtain rooms to affect FHA loan?
Hello!I'm looking to buy the current home that I live in. It's a cooperative (made by the current owner ) which means it's technically a 3 bedroom turned into a 6 person living situation, with the huge master bedroom ...
Robert Blake
Starting out MFH instead of SFR?
If one has the capital to go straight into MFH, is there any reason not to? Obviously, with no experience one would really need some good mentor hand holding, but I'm seeing some properties within reach that seem lik...