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I will soon be having the funds from a 1031 exchange to invest in new properties. I became aware of some opportunities for small houses in the Dayton area, close to the university but now wonder if it is a good idea. ...
Forgive me ahead of time for any seemingly obvious questions that I ask about this topic. I am unclear of the steps that need to be taken in order to legally take possession of a property through seller financing. I u...
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My wife and I have a NNN property in rural MS which is going great. The lease is guaranteed by the parent company, so even if store goes dark, we get paid as long as the company is solvent.We live abroad and are cons...
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Hello BP! I'm finishing up my 1st investment property and am interested in self managing. What lessons can you share that could help me and other newbies? I've already started a journal with my renovation lessons an...
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I have a home I have put on the market to rent, using a property management company. Is there any reason I shouldn't offer rent-to-own financing? I got the house at sufficient price that it would make sense as both ...
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Title says it all. Curious to hear what the lessons you all learned after your first year of landlording.
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I am currently closing on a duplex and I plan to live in one side and and rent the other out. The electric and gas are separately metered and are easy to have these expenses paid by the other renter. The water on t...
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I just got back from Big Bear and I noticed that there were realty businesses all over the place and a ton of inventory for sale. Does anyone on here do vacation rentals in Big Bear? Do they cashflow? What are the ...
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Very often we see people on here talk about how they are educating themselves by reading books relating to the real estate and lending industries. And that sounds great, until you realize that mostly they are reading...
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What has been the hardest part of flipping for you? Was the hardest part different when you first started vs now that you have a lot of experience under your belt?