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Does anyone know whether you need to be licensed to invest in non-performing notes (1st lien) in Maryland? I called Maryland State board and was told that as a company (LLC or solo Propritership) I am required to have...
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Let's start at the beginning.I located a building in an up and coming area of Galveston's Historic downtown. A recent influx of new bars and restaurants as well as being the thoroughfare for new developing areas make ...
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Had some leases expiring this month and was on the fence about offering them to renew, but I still offered renewals at an increased monthly rate. This tenant is staying in a 1br apartment, at the old rate of $350 doll...
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I'm in the stage now where I am looking for investor friendly real estate agents who can not only assist me in our partnership, but also have the experience as an investor to be able to give me advice and guide me tow...
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Hey Everyone!It almost a given that having an on-site property manager for larger apartments (25+ units) will yield better ROI and is the right way to manage larger complexes. However, I see very little info here on h...
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Once you own 100 properties, how do you effectively hire a manager? How do you screen management companies? How do you find a manager to do AirBnB's if you own 50 of them?
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Hello All,I am looking for a tax attorney and CPA in the Bay Area. I have started looking into rental properties in IL and Tx and I need help on how to structure these entities. In addtion, my wife owns a graphic desi...
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I was wondering if anyone here removed popcorn ceiling themselves. I did some research and it doesn't look that hard: spray with water and scrape it off, then paint, is it that simple? or should i hire someone to rem...
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Curious to hear your take on utilizing property managers. Have you found it beneficial in your investment journey? What specific advantages or drawbacks have you encountered when deciding between self-management and h...
My husband and I are trying to sell our home. We bought our home back in 1995 and refinanced in 1998. During the title search, it was discovered that the 2nd mortgage we had did not record and satisfy that the loan wa...