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I have the opportunity to acquire multi family properties an hour from home. Town is depressed (slowly coming back) has a population of circa 50K and is a working class town. I'm a newbie and the opportunity to buy ...
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As you know, in 2023, the new laws require hosts to have a license to do STR. And you have to live in the same unit as the guest, bedroom doors cannot have outside locks, and you can host at most 2 guests at a time. I...
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Love this site! In the stages of working the acquisition side of wholesaling, making cold calls since late September 2024. Real estate courses and networking began for me in Summer 2021. I haven't received my first de...
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I am looking to offer on a multi family property. Currently the owner pays electric for each unit (10 total). Each unit is separately metered and I would like to get them to pay for electric themselves. Looking for ad...
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I'm married, age 29, and make less than six figures. My wife stays home with our two kids. This year and last year we maxed out my 401K ($17,500 annually) and both our ROTH IRAs ($11,000 annually). This has allow...
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When investing in notes, we all have those deals which are “head scratchers”. Interesting to hear your story. I have many to share (including offering a non paying borrower who hadn’t paid for over a year a free house...
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My secret mentor hit me with an honest curveball!SDIRA Consultants, SDIRA Holders, Real-Estate Tax CPA’s, Attorneys, Chime in:First - my secret mentor is my attorney which sounds odd seeing that we have two differen...
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My name is Shamit, live in Arlington, Virginia, and I've been lurking around the forums for past couple of years, listening to podcasts, reading books, attending local REIA meeting, and now finally getting my stars al...
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This question was inspired by the discussion entitled "Caught Tenant Smoking Weed" started by @Faisal Farnas. As marijuana becomes legal in more U.S. states, many landlords and homeowners will find themselves facing t...
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The backstory - we have an investment property in Cape Coral Florida. Right outside of ft Meyers. We have had it for one year and it renting right at about 1%. Hurricane Ian was not good to us and cost us about $10k o...