Christopher G.
Sprinting a Marathon: Overseas REI from 4-22 units in 15 months
Servus aus Bayern! Hello from Bavaria! (I'm actually writing this from Poland but live in Bavaria)I’d like to share my REI story as it’s been a wild ride and I know a lot of you out there are just getting started and...
Peggy Liu
Legal or illegal request from underwriter?
Hi BPs!I need your feedback on this. So I've applied for a mortgage loan. The investment property is in Illinois, a 3/2 house. It appears that I've passed all the requirements from the underwriter except for one th...
Brandon Schlichter
Cash-out refi strategy? (1st bank denied me).
I currently hold two rental properties. One is in the final stages of being rehabbed and the other is done, waiting to be filled by a tenant.
I just applied for a refinance mortgage for the two properties and ...
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Investor seeks apprenticeship...scam?
Hi,
I see the signs around sometimes and i happen to have come across some job postings on craigslist and a real estate site here in Chicago...has anyone simply called and found out what the story is here??...smells ...
Qusay F.
When is it Acceptable to Purchase a Property For Market Price?
Hello all,About 6 months ago I purchased my first property, a duplex on the MLS at below asking price (and below market based on comps) in a high-demand, albeit up-and-coming neighborhood of Buffalo, NY. I've since re...
Jake May
College Or No College?
Hi, My name is Jake and I recently turned 18 and am still in high school. I've had the real estate bug for about a year now and have read many of the Rich Dad Books as well as some of the bigger pockets books. From my...
Mike Schorah
What percent of landlords make it past year 4 of being a landlord
I hear the Tired Landlord Syndrome happens at the year 4 mark… sooner for class D properties and later for class B properties. But, on average:What percent of landlords make it past year 4 of being a landlord?
Rafael Floresta
Bought 175k condo in 2011, neighbor closed today for 285k. Refi or sell?
August of 2011 I bought my condo for 175k. We did 5% down and spend quite a bit of money remodeling it to meet our needs. Back that time we couldn't find anything we liked, and this was cheap enough that we could spen...
Scott W.
Upgrades during tenancy
One thing I've never understood is landlords won't do a thing during a tenant's lease. Then, upon turnover, they go gangbusters.
I try to put in small upgrades once or twice a year. The reason is twofold: 1. I want t...
Darryl Lin
What's GOOOOD? From Orange County!
What's up ya'll! I'm Darryl from Orange County! This forum appeared multiple times after searching on Google as a good point of reference and it seems to have more people engaged in this niche so I figured I might a...