Wesley Myers
Do I really need cable tv?
New to us STR. Will be adding smart TV’s. Do we really need cable TV service? Do you provide it for your guests? Any complaints if you do not?
Ariana Soto
Leasing agent question
Hi all, I need your help, plz. I own a couple SFHs in another state and I need a leasing agent quick but doing a Google search for “leasing agent” OR “listing agent” I’m only finding stuff about real estate agents and...
John H.
REO Agent submitted other offer after bank accepted mine
I made an offer on a property listed on MLS through a realtor. The realtor called 2 days later and said the offer was accepted. I told the Realtor I was out of town until late friday, and she said I could get the P&...
Robert Kriedermann
Help! Hard Money headache
I took out a hard money loan for a rehab project. Purchase price was $51,000 and the rehab escrow was $60,000. I've worked with this lender before and the fee is always 5 points plus $2500 with 1% of the loan to be...
Rachel H.
New Legislation: Section 8 and Manufactured Housing
Interesting piece of legislation that just passed regarding Section 8 and Manufactured Housing (via the Manufactured Housing Institute):http://www.manufacturedhousing.org/webdocs/Housing%20Opportunity%20Act%20press%20...
Brett D.
OmniKey Realty (northern Texas)
Short story: I do not recommend OmniKey Realty.
I know a number of people have wondered about them. Before going with them, I looked and couldn't find much info. So here goes...
Long story:
I was referred to Omni...
Margie Kohlhaas
Stessa for Managing Real Estate Data?
Has anyone tried using Stessa? It seems like they offer quite a bit for free but since they were just acquired I'm wondering if costs will increase. I plugged in my basic info and it generated a nice dashboard. I woul...
Andre Deville
Avoiding using home address for real estate entity?
I am trying to get started on real estate investing out of the Chicago area. I have be under the impression that using your home address to start a business entity is not the greatest idea. I've read in multiple artic...
Kris Fox
Ethical dilemma (or not?)
I am a hard money/private money lender/rehab-er in my area. I had a lunch meeting with a rehab-er about a project he was considering. He showed me the property he was looking at and gave me all of the details (it happ...
Steve Siran
Vacation Rental Investor
Currently own/reside in a SFH in Illinois. Recently purchased a SFH in Palm Springs, CA as an investment/vacation rental. Plan to retire in CA. Looking for vacation rental tips and tricks.