JR Medrano
How to Generate Real Estate Leads
Real estate leads are potential clients interested in either purchasing or selling real estate. Lead generation methods may include direct mail and social media.
Name-dropping can be an excellent way to generate real...
James Carlson
Think prices will drop? They won't. Blame the Millennials!!
Are Millennials are to blame for high housing costs? Yes. (Disclosure, I'm a Xennial -- born on the dividing line of 1981.) The New York Times has an interesting article out about Millennials impact on the economy, bu...
Kevin Breneman
Rent to own question
I currently have a tenant that is renting for $1300 a month, however they want to purchase the house. I was thinking of renting for $1900 a month for 20 years, after 20 years the house would be their's, has anyone el...
Kirby Allen
How do you insure your rentals? Cash value or loan value?
Closing on your first two rental properties today and having questions about the insurance. Our agent is quoting one house with a cash value of 55k and the second with a cash value of 45k. We have 41k in the deal. H...
Stephen R.
Overbudget penalty for contractors
I recently decided to add a deadline penalty for a contractor that does not meet their agreed upon project completion date. Would a budget penalty be appropriate as well?I know many contractors will underbid a project...
Marcee Scott
Renting by the room....
I just purchased a house in need of rehab for 68K..4 beds and 2 baths. ARV should be around 125. I should have about 100K in it totally when finished. I paid cash for the property, but plan on taking out a loan onc...
Andrew Rellinger
Range Hood Options
Hello everyone,I recently purchased a property that I am going to househack then rent out after a year or two of living there. It has a kitchen in an area of the home where there's no attic access. The kitchen feature...
Derek Tuohy
Contractor charge $150 to give estimate / bid?
Is it normal for a contractor to charge $150 fee to inspect a property in order to give a bid/line item estimate?
Kaaren Hall
Maximize Your Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to SDIRAs
Investment-savvy individuals, get ready to amplify your retirement game! The Self-Directed Individual Retirement Account (SDIRA) isn't just a nest egg; it's your golden goose. Let's deep dive into how an SDIRA can r...
Chris Duzan
Area Analysis
I've been looking around BiggerPockets for a little while and haven't found much on the subject of area analysis. I'm reading a book right now(Buy it, Rent it, Profit! by Bryan Chavis) that discusses analyzing an area...