Michael Stokes
Kissimmee FL - STR Analysis
Hello everyone, I am VERY new to real estate investment, and tend to be very conservative when it comes to any investing but I am very interested in real estate and have the capital to invest. I live in CT but would ...
Garmeon Y.
50% rule flaw - missing out on deals
How much further would you look into a deal before passing? What if a prospective deal is slightly negative cash flow using the 50% rule, but might actually be positive using actual numbers? What's the risk of passing...
Suly B.
What’s your biggest expense as a real estate investor?
Whether you own 1 or 100 investment properties I'd love to get your answer.Thank you kindly, Suly
Sushree Mohanty
Guidance needed on first STR investment - location, identify deals etc.
Hi everyone - My husband and I reside in CA and looking to purchase our first STR. Any tips/pros and cons on where to invest which will provide good cashflow? We will hire a property manager so that will be 20% commis...
Joseph Chan
How to call BS on the listing agents "Multiple Offers"
I was recently searching for an investment property. I came across a very nice 3 family that was updated. The owner had listed with an agent and had no real offers for over 2 months. They had lowered the price by $4...
Chris Watkins
Do your best w/ current market conditions or wait for better?
I understand that finding the "perfect" buy & hold property is rare. I understand the concept of analysis paralysis. I even have a quote sitting on my desk right now that says "Every successful man I have heard of...
Traci Cameron
Trying to compete with cash buyers
I keep finding incredible properties and have been preapproved for a fix and flip type loan (with 20% down) but can’t get any offers accepted! My realtor (who works with other investors in my area as well) told me tha...
Lori C.
Tenant cement vandalism
We had the sidewalk and driveway redone on the tenant side of our duplex. Yesterday the concrete was poured. This afternoon I noticed that a smile, a pentagram and a third illegible mark had been inscribed in the now ...
Ron Smith
Tenant late on rent and refuses late fees
HiI am a new land lord and facing a menacing tenant. This guys history checked out OK but his lies started from the time he said he will move in. Finally when I told him to confirm and pay the rent by 5th or I will re...
Matt Scott
First Time Turnkey Provider Investor w/Concerns
Hi all, New investor, have spent a few mos doing my research. There's a few concerns regarding Turnkey Providers (+ any investing in the common markets) that I have. This might be slightly rambling and maybe i'm cyn...