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Newbie question. I read a lot of people complaining that short sales take too long. Would attempting to short sale on properties that are about to foreclosure motivate lenders to move faster? I read that lenders rathe...
With the recent article claiming 62% of Americans have less than $1000 in savings, how viable is a business that relies on people to pay monthly rents. If for the sake of this question we divide prospective tenants...
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I recently posted that some lending and sales schemes were predatory.
First, predatory practices does not have a legal definition, generally you will find examples of strategies or activities that are deemed ...
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Hello Everyone, I am currently based in Oconomowoc WI and I plan to invest in Oconomowoc, Watertown, and the surrounding areas. This year (hopefully), I plan to purchase a single family home and turn it into a duplex,...
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I used to flip houses (back-in-the-day) from 2004 to 2008. I'm getting ready to get back into the investment game and looking for some help getting educated before launch (I know A LOT has changed). I'm interested in ...
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Hi I have my own business and getting my first Airbnb in CA. Should I set up an LLC for Airbnb for protection? Does a single member LLC provide the protection?
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Hey Guys,My Name is Rahib and I am a Data Engineer from the Atlanta area. I have been in the IT field for 3 years now but have always been excited by and had a desire to pursue a career in real estate. I have a very f...
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I am a novice single family real estate investor taking a peek into the multifamily realm. I am looking to bud relationships with local brokers, but I don't want to waste their time with my lack of experience. Who sho...
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My Fiancee have been looking for a good cash flowing property home for the past 2-3 months. We've been looking pretty religiously and haven't been able to find anything in our price range, or that produces the #'s wer...
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Hi, I'm new to this and trying to find alternative financing for a rental purchase. I've learned about hard money or direct loan companies but everyone I've talked to so far I can't really say I'd trust them with my p...