Edward Burke
Cash Tenant, No E-mail (Crazy...)! Rent payment options help!
I just acquired a 4-plex today. I currently have 18 units, and will have another 4 here within the month. As crazy as it might seem to many, I self manage from out of state. I have a reliable maintenance team and l...
Robyn R.
Help! Crazy tenant, need Austin lawyer recommendation if possible.
We have had a tenant in a SF rental for the past 5 months. We realized about a month after he moved in that he was going to be a problem to deal with so we immediately hired a prop manager so that we could be taken ou...
Shane Ryan
Contractor looking for investor
Hello all. Looking for tips and/or advice. I'm not an investor as of now but looking to be in the future. Had a friend become a pretty successful investor (which is how I heard about this site.) years ago but I never...
Elijah Wichers
Is using PMI good for real-estate investors to lower down payment
Hello, I have been researching loans and financing options and discovered that many lenders will let borrowers put a lot less than 20% down on a property, given that they get PMI. Now, this sounds great for investor...
Lisa Sluss
Cash poor, real estate rich
I own two properties free and clear, with a total value of $750,000. I live in one and rent out the other. I’ve been turned down for a HELOC by three different lenders (Penfed, US Bank, and Wells Fargo) all because ...
Mindy Jensen
POLL: What are the most-asked questions in the forums?
Hello and Happy New Year!In an effort to eliminate the repetitive questions in the forums, we're starting a new forum, the FAQ Forum.These questions are valid concerns, such as Should I get my Real Estate License? and...
James Wheeler
Too many Gurus...
This post is more of a pondering than a question... I was thinking this morning, after getting my 30th email from one "guru" or another trying to sell me a system or information.Here are a few of the systems I have lo...
Allen Ellis
My house isn't selling, how far should I go to improve it?
Hi all, I'll try to be brief.My house has been on the market for 5 months with no offers, even with 2 open houses and extensive marketing. It's large, is a 1920's historic home in a very high-demand area, and feedback...
Joshua S.
Tell me why this wouldn't work. (Disclaimer: It's high-risk and pretty shady!)
So I wanted to explore an idea here, and see if anyone has heard of anyone else doing it. But before I go there, I want to make clear that I'm not ADVOCATING this or any other shady business practices; I'm simply want...
Sarah McCluskey
Good cash flow, but after repairs, upside down.
Currently under contract for a 3 bed upper/lower duplex. It was a FSBO listed around market rate, but I know if it went on MLS it would’ve gone for more. 3 bed duplexes are hard to find in my area to purchase and to r...