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I'm interested in whether any of you think that your country would be better off if it used a Land Value Tax (LVT) to replace income taxes? The basic idea is the income tax is really terrible because it punishes peopl...
Hello everyone, So I've been trying to buy a vacation rental property for about the last 6 months. I found the property though a family friend that is located on a lake in upstate ny. I originally applied for a loan b...
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Hello :)I am currently reading David Lindahl's "Multi-Family Millions", and in chapter 9 he discusses negotiation secrets. I am sure as most know, and some may not know, all emotions must be kept out of the negotiatio...
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Hey! I am 23 years old, and I have been a licensed agent for about 4 years now. I have recently acquired 4 rental properties referenced below, and I am looking for the best refi strategy to get my cash back out so I c...
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I have been notified by my insurance company that they are cancelling my policy due to "the dwelling roof has curling, lifting and granular loss shingles." I had a roofing contractor inspect the roof and give me a quo...
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As the title/description states, we have a rental that just had appraisal done that came back really high and now the numbers really don't make sense. Any feedback is always appreciated.
In the mid 90's my grandfathe...
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I've decided to use the forbearance option on all of my properties due to COVID-19 related hardships, and it has really helped to pad my bank account. A recent conversation with a client/friend of mine made me questio...
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This is a twofold question.
1) I have a long term tenant who has been great. He pays early, quiet, respectful, and not needy. He had a friend move in with him for the summer. Is it reasonable/possible to put her on ...
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I’m currently interested in pursuing a degree in real estate by using my GI Bill I attained from my service in the military and I wanted to ask is it worth it. I currently work a full time job and I plan to do full ti...
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My family and I are relocating out of state and are near the end of the process of getting a Heloc on our home specifically for cashflow to cover moving, earnest money, and setup expenses. Our realtors wanted to go ah...