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Hey all! Been awhile since I posted and glad to be back.
I have extensive experience on short term holds and am now looking to get into long term holds, specifically vacation rentals Airbnb/VRBO etc. I’m open to b...
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I got myself into trouble by verbally agreeing to a tenant's question during a signing over a year ago:These A+ tenants said, "We're interested in getting a dog at some point. If that's ok, we can sign a two year leas...
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I wasn't originally intending on going down the path of investing in weekly rentals nor new constructions, but I found a new development that my wife and I see a lot of potential of appreciation with the ability to ca...
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When using the 50% rule to evaluate rental properties what expenses are included in the 50%? Are taxes and insurance included in the 50%?
Thanks for your help.
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I am purchasing a small condo for 35k and it is worth about 70-75k. I am using hard money to purchase this condo and the hard money loan is good for one year. I would like to know if there is a way to refi the prope...
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I know someone that works for a lawyer that represents banks when properties go into foreclosure. Now I am new in to the real estate world so please bear with me. This particular person works in a department where h...
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Hi, I am in the middle of reading the BRRRR book, and it is great. I did have some concerns. I went to my father who is the president of a community bank and presented him with the theory. He told me under very few...
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I'm attempting to be conservative when pulling comps for value add acquisitions in Baltimore City, MD. The areas that don't have a sufficient/good comps, then I feel like I'm leaving an opportunity.I use the following...
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Hi all, and thank you in advance for the great information that will be provided. I have the opportunity to purchase 7 acres off of a busy highway in NC for a very low price. (Zoned residential) In a perfect world, I ...
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Found a property via driveby...
Researching it and find out that the owners were killed during a standoff over a year ago(not at the property).
There is a 'LPS' notice on the property. Their website sug...