Conner Olsen
Pros/Cons of Medium-Term Rentals
Here's a list of my pros and cons of medium-term rentals as compared to traditional LTR. This list is based on my own personal experience of running a monthly rental in Austin, TX.Cons:1. More turnover - My average st...
Manny Cirino
Short sale investors referred to as organized crime groups by Fannie and Freddie???
So I like to ready different real estate article on a daily bases from forbes, yahoo, msn, realtor.com etc... Today I came across the most ridiculous article! It simply states that Fannie and Freddie see short sale fl...
Jarrod Willis
Infinite Banking Concept
I have been listening and reading about this “infinity banking concept” and found it really interesting. Anybody currently using this? Pros and cons?
Chao Yi Shih
Closing soon on investment and having regret
I recently made an offer on a duplex, it's 4bed 3bath front unit + 2bed 2bath rear unitcurrently rear unit is rented for below market price at $930, market is around $1100-1200, rear unit is in very good condition and...
Bob Crane
All Electric vs Gas Furnace/Water Heater in Northern Illinois
I've purchased my first property in Northern Illinois about 30 minutes south of Joliet. It is a 1400 sq ft single family in a C class area that I plan to rent.The place will need all new utilities/appliances. Two la...
Colleen F.
Wide stairs and flooring dilemma in a split level
So what would you do with these stairs and flooring for resale? So this is a split level with a sunken entrance and the builder did not put in an 84 inch tread. The treads are $110 each and the risers about $4...
Sean Price
Wholesaling step by step
Ok, so I am ready to pull the trigger wholesaling. Here is what I feel to be the step by step process. Please let me know if I am forgetting something:1. Marketing for motivated sellers2. Communicate with leads. 3....
Account Closed
is wholesaling illegal/ wife worried
Ok everyone, my wife is bugging me and I know I can get a quick reply here. Im closing on my first wholesale prop right now looking at around a 30k profit after selling the contract. My wife read something online that...
Megan Greathouse
Unit Needs Renovation -- kick out the tenant or let them stay??
Hello, fellow landlords! I bought a duplex in October that needed work. I inherited a tenant on one side and the other was vacant, so I went to work fixing and updating the vacant unit. It's now complete, and I was ab...
Robert Mayfield
Low Appraisal
I'm looking for some advice on an appraisal dilemma. I recently purchased a home through a hud auction. The house was in need of some repairs and TLC and was listed well below market value for the area. It needed l...