Dan Gandee
Understanding Cash on Cash Return Is Your #1 Priority!
When I first got started in this business my mentor said "Start with the numbers and be an expert at spreadsheets!" Boy was he right...This game is more underwriting than anything. It doesn't matter how much money you...
Joshua Wilson
Duplex with shared pool + how's my math?
From where I sit, this Duplex configuration looks hard to sell to a potential tenant. Shared back patio and miniature in-ground pool? That plus the bad math have me looking at this as a bad investment property.Homes...
Carrie Giordano
Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead for Vacation Rental?
My husband and I are looking to invest in a vacation rental in either Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead. We have buy and holds but this will be our first vacation rental. I have heard a bit from investors with homes in Big B...
Mark Rogers
Arkansas Real Estate Commission views on wholesaling in Arkansas
The Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) discussed real estate investing and unlicensed real estate activity at its monthly meeting this morning. AREC expressed a desire to protect unsavvy, sometimes desperate sell...
Olivia C.
Is 6% a good rate for being a silent partner?
A developer I vetted has invited me to invest in his projects as a silent partner paying 6% interest with monthly payments.His projects are socially responsible, which is important to me.Is 6% a good rate? Someone in...
Anil Villamkandathil
Section 8 - Inspection Failure and Rent Loss.
As discussed in one of my Previous post, I accidentally turned to be a LandLord of a property which has section 8 tenants while I was looking for a house for me to buy ( Got greedy with numbers I guess). I brought thi...
Damon Cameron Jr
If You Could Go Back To Your 20 Year old Self.....
Hello All,I am a 20 year old getting finances in order and mindset to begin investing post college (get w2 income for qualifying through banks). If you could go back to your 20 year old self what would you tell yourse...
Don Chambers
direct mail - response rate too high
I just started a direct mail campaign. I sent out 1,109 postcards in 2 batches. The first 600 hit today. I expected about 3 calls - 1/2%. I have gotten 23 calls - almost 4% and I could not get to all the calls. I...
Jewel B.
Shopping Lenders and Preapprovals: HMLs and Refinancing
Happy Tuesday everyone,It is time for me to reach out to HMLs, as well as potential lenders for the refinancing portion of BRRRR, in order to find the best fit and get preapproved. I'd like to know the best method of ...
Joe W.
Expectations of a Realtor
I'm looking to get started in real estate by purchasing a 2-4 unit (ideally 4) through FHA financing. I looked online and found a few properties that peaked my interest and I reached out to a Realtor who had a few mul...