Chuck K
Trying to get started by renting my SFH, everyone and their mother is discouraging me
I've bought a new house and I was planning to turn my old house into a rental, I worked the numbers and they make sense financially for me. It'll be my foot into the door of real estate in which I've always held a pa...
Jim G.
SFH roof insurance claim - replace or repair
The SFH is located in Orlando, FL which is normally not a place to hit hurricane often. The SFH was built n 2005 that means the roof is 17 years old. When the hurricane Ian came, though it reduced the force when it ...
Ryan Rogala
Profit split in a SFR flip as only a money investor
I am considering investing with a friend who actively flips single family homes. He states that he would look for a minimum of $20,000 investment in order to take on a partner. As I am new to the industry and working ...
Art Maydan
Duplex Water Metering
I bought a duplex that was a gut rehab and I was told everything is metered separately, and the gas and electricity are. I got the first water bill and it’s $900 for 6 months. I called and they said that if I get a bi...
Ben Stout
What's your secret weapon? Do you put something special in your houses?
I read a post a while back where a gentleman highlighted the fact that he'd put one of those natural rainfall shower heads in a unit of his and potential tenants loved the house. Do you have a special item like this? ...
Michael Baradell
Should I be paid a realtor commission if purchasing in partnership?
Hey Guys,
Myself and two equal partners just recently purchased a property in which I was the buyers agent. My question is, since this is a partnership, should I keep all of the commissions ( buying and selli...
Nathan W.
Is this Modular Duplex a Good Idea?
Hi, I’ve been analyzing dozens of properties in two particular markets I’m interested in. I’m ready to get off the sidelines but I keep running into some obstacles. First the local housing market is booming and due to...
J. B.
Tenant damage; low remodel bid; high remodel costs... Now what?
Age 40. Owner of a singe-family rental homePurchase price 15 years ago: $200,000 (zero down payment)Current value: $400,000+Current mortgage: 20-year fixed with 19 years remaining @ 2.875%Seeking advice and opinion...
Devin James
We Need Higher Density & Smaller Homes - Thoughts?
Affordability is one of the biggest challenges in today’s housing market.
I believe smaller, more dense units are part of the solution:
1) Buyers can only afford smaller homes in today’s economy.
2) Denser unit...
Josh Edelson
Why are all the insurance companies pulling out of disaster areas!?
GENERAL DISCUSSION:California has fires. Florida and South Carolina have hurricanes. All these insurance companies are jacking up the rates 2x-6x or cancelling policies altogether in these and many other areas. If you...