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Hello,
Long time lurker first post. Currently I live in Upstate NY(East of Albany) not far from the Vermont/Mass border. Looking into buying my first rental property and I was wondering which state would be the most...
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Hi,I am just finishing my rehab on first investment property (SFR).House was owned by an old couple so was in a pretty bad shape. Had to do almost everything (roof, lights, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, doors, windows...
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Hi all, I'm back again with issues with the inherited tenants I had mentioned in my last thread. To summarize, I bought a property with inherited tenants and the third floor tenants are problematic. They email me ever...
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I was hoping to use Quicken Loans and FHA for my first 4 properties. Turns out a 4 unit multi family is considered 4 properties or at least that is what I was told. I have some emails and calls out for portfolio loa...
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I have someone interested in an apartment that has low credit score (high 500s, I require 675) and verbally told me about a declared bankruptcy about 1-1.5yrs ago. She meets the income requirement and has been with th...
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5 BEST TIPS TO FLIP HOUSES
Even though we are not in the real estate boom days of mid 2000s, residential flip investors are flooding the market even with a limited amount of inventory available throughout the US. In...
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Here is the situation. I’m looking at buying a duplex. Currently under rented for the market by an easy $500/ mo.
I can get it to cash flow really well if I were to rent one side by the bedroom. $700/ bedroom ($1400...
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My wife and I bought our first rental Property in June 2016.Basics of the deal:Duplex in Little Rock ARPurchased on MLSPurchase price $105,000 (was listed at $140,000)Cash to close: $23,579 ($21,000 down payment, $2,5...
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I know you shouldn't rent to friends and families but has anyone had any success stories? I have a friend, has a good job/income and by qualifies with our standards. Just wondering if anyone had any positive experienc...
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For a new investor starting out with no deals, what do you guys think about a joint venture with an established investor for flips?
The deal is a few thousand upfront and you bring the deals, the other partner funds...