Hi Everyone, long time lurker, first time poster.  I recently purchased a 6 bedroom/2200 sq ft. house near a small university in our town. The contractor that bought renovated it himself with the thought of putting co...

Hello Everyone,I have hardwood floors that I uncovered when pulling out the carpet.I’m deciding if I should finish them or just buy vinyl planks. This would be done through the whole house.It’ll cost me approx 1.3k to...

So, I'm looking for a STR for an upcoming weekend, and I really don't think I have noticed this before - to this extent. Fees are way up. The nightly rates are fine, but when you look at the total, everyone is adding ...

So it appears that the GSE model is officially being declared dead by the Obama administration and is nearing major reform from what I am reading from a number of sources. Any thoughts on what this means for us going...

So after a recent call w our amazing accountant he said something that hit me hard.  he said after 40 years w his clients he's observed that its easy to get into real estate investing and much harder to exit real esta...

Cash Value Life Insurance VS Self Directed IRA

I know the two aren't usually talked about in the same breathe.  Each would be compared to other products in the same wheelhouse.  And they would be introduced by very...

I'm fairly new to this forum.  I poked around on here a few years ago.  I currently have over 20 units.  I'm a school teacher also.  I have been doing this for about 15+ years.  Does anyone have advice on who to talk ...

I recently had my rental property thoroughly remodeled w/ my property management in charge.They took a month to get a tenant. When they got a new tenant he reported the heater did not work. He had no hot water. The pr...

As a property manager I'm familiar with many trends in fees/revenue generating practices that property managers charge. Some of these practices do not align the property manager and property owner's interest. For exam...

Hi guys, I have 5 properties and I am struggling to manage them. I do have a full time job and a family but besides that, its only 5 properties. By managing I mean paying utilities when the tenant moves out, getting a...