Ryan Terrio
Refinancing Non-Warrantable Condo
I would like to refinance a condo in Destin, FL being used as a short term rental. I found a lender who offered rates that seemed too good to be true (6.125% 7 year ARM) but found him through recommendations from othe...
Douglas Larson
Home Staging . . . What the heck is Mid Century Modern?!?
I stage all my homes for sale. I have had to adjust to a few new trends over the last decade and a half - mostly color palate (tans a browns changed to soft greens and blues). I am not a designer but I watch some home...
Brad Gibson
Laminate Flooring Throughout entire APT?
Hello, I recently bought a 6 unit apt building and have decided to start updating units as they turnover. All of the floor coverings in units are pretty much worn out. I'm debating on eliminating carpet completely and...
Sushil Iyer
New(ish) small multifamily investor looking to network and for guidance
Hi All,My wife and I are looking to become small multifamily investors in the DFW area. We currently have a handful of rental properties and want to expand our portfolio. The volume of information to absorb is intimid...
Kathy Pinho
Section 8 housing
Just wondering what the general consensus is on Section 8 properties from those who are already involved with them? Do you recommend using a management company?
Adriana McLaughlin
New investor: I don't want to quit my W2 but want to max investing to offset taxes
I have a W2, but also have a real estate license, though I work very little in actually selling real estate. I just bought my first investment property in Chicago, and have been busy doing minor repairs, furnishing it...
Satha Palani
Financing a duplex - am i being politely declined
Hi,I have a pending offer on a duplex that is being offered below assessment. Its currently tenanted and i am buying it together with the leases (1 year term). The house needs work but the type that can be done in bi...
Jeff Takle
Using a Solo 401(k) to protect real estate profits
Would be interested to hear if anyone has more/better/different information on this issue:
I just set up an Individual 401(k) for my consulting company, which is a single-member LLC. I'm wondering if this might also ...
Roger Flot
Updated Insurance for renovated property
I was reviewing some renovated listings in my area and one indicated that even though the house was originally built in 1920, because of all the renovations bringing the house to current code, that you could get 2024 ...
Prince Mbadiwe
203k Loan Rehab work. Will lender let you do the work yourself?
Will a Lender let you do the rehab work yourself when using a 203k rehab loan if you have years of experience in the construction field?