Manoj N.
Tax advantage in negative cash flow property
I am planning to buy a rental property in Boulder, CO. The property will result in slightly (about -$500 annual) negative cashflow after considering all usual costs (P&I, HOA, Repair etc). However, if I buy this p...
Kayla D.
Should I have STR guests (via Airbnb) complete a rental application
Hey y’all! Since listing my basement unit on Airbnb for stays 32+ days, I’ve gotten a few hits. Some of the leads have seemed very scammy - imagine someone willing to pay $22,000 for six months? Not me! But it’s happe...
Christina R.
Basement drainage - installing drain, sump pump, etc
Hi!I live in Maryland and have family that may be installing a sump pump/interior drain system in their unfinished cinder block foundation basement. The house was built in 1968. I know nothing about this trade of co...
Chris Allen
Allowing a guest to move in with Tenant?
Background: Just closed on my first househack duplex where I inherited tenants. The tenants are a married military couple who had just extended another year prior to me closing the property. I have already talked with...
Joshua Costa
Purchasing a legal fourplex with five units
hey guys I've been in the background reading a lot of blogs for a while. I have learned a lot and I'm about to make an offer on my first multi. So the details on the property are that it's a legal four family but th...
Jonathan McClintock
Completely gutted house and estimating rehab costs
I met with a guy yesterday who is selling a house in St Louis. He has completely gutted the house, roof is only 1 year old, inside is just studs. There is a "newer" electrical panal, but that is basically it. Will nee...
Priscilla Z.
Found a way to wholesale to retail conventional buyer...we just closed!
I want to begin by saying that I do not recommend just ANYONE doing this, and my story is based in Florida and what we are able to do here....with that said, here's how our deal went down.I was contacted by a seller w...
Douglas Trimmer
HOA foreclosures
I'm a real estate investor in NC. I recently purchased a property through an HOA foreclosure. There is still a bank mortgage on the property. I'm not the borrower and so the bank won't work with me on taking over the ...
Stuart Udis
Evolution of Syndications
Syndications and passive investing are frequent topics of discussion in the forums. Over lunch yesterday I was discussing with a friend how the business has evolved in recent years. The conversation began after we co...
Lakshay G.
Which one of two books to read first
Hello,May I get some suggestions regarding which book I should thoroughly pick up and read and understand first? I plan to read both of them as I have already purchased them both but unsure which one to read first.Fir...