John Chapman
The problems with small multi-families (at least in DFW)
I keep getting asked why I've come to dislike small multi-families (2-4 units) in my area, and I wanted to make a list to see if maybe I'm missing something. I’m not saying small multi’s don’t make sense in othe...
Julia Hagen
Just spent $7,000 on home warranties..?? 😫😳
I have a daughter in college with a 4yr tuition bill that will total $120,000 plus. So, while money is tight I thought it would be a good idea to purchase home warranties for our 3 homes (10 individual units in total ...
Kalen Jordan
Why do most syndications sell instead of long term hold?
Seems like pretty much all the syndications I've seen recently exit within a short number of years - I'm curious why they don't hold long term?
Derik S.
Do I need to make my 1st investment in my area?
The reason I ask is because I was listening to one of the podcasts here, and one of the guests said though he was from Southern California, his first investment was in Texas. So, though Denver is hot right now, would ...
Derek Smith
Tenant canceling lease before even moving in.
Hello,What would you do in this situation?I listed a property for rent found a tenant with excellent credit and income, signed a lease and got 1st month rent with security deposit yesterday.They were due to move in Au...
Gayle Eisner
Tiny Houses
I have been seriously looking into the Tiny House craze. I am hoping someone knows what I am talking about. Here in CA, esp. SF Bay Area, rental housing is through the roof. (no pun intended). I have looked into t...
Alex Duncan
1st investment property as a vacation home for personal use/STR
Hello! I am new to this forum, found it via the podcast and very excited to see all of these resources and advice available. Over the last several months, I have been reading, listening and studying up on financial ...
Marcus Auerbach
Milwaukee economy - boom or bust?
A couple years ago I had an intern who was working on his Real Estate degree at UWM. He told me about his paper about the role of fresh water as a driver for economical development and why he would choose to invest in...
Carl Schmitt
Never be the smartest person in the room
Like the title says, I've always heard that you should never be the smartest person in the room. I think a lot of people, myself included, tend to over think things and good opportunities slip past them. So my quest...
Aaron Blevins
Can you trust Zillow Zestimates? If not, how to estimate value?
Was talking to a lender friend earlier who said Zillow Zestimates aren't trustworthy at all as they don't factor in REO sales. So aside from performing an actual appraisal or BPO, what are some good rules of thumb for...