Charlie Moore
I have a house, I only WANT section 8 persons to apply...
Let’s see WHO can help me and answer this UNIQUE question!!!! - I have my third rental.. I want it to be SECTION 8. How can I go about this? Is it discriminatory... to ONLY allow section 8 to apply?
Paul Rich
Property Manager vs Self Managing
I hear many investors express dissatisfaction with their property management company - or at least a level of satisfaction that varies quite a bit. With programs like www.rentredi.com (and others), it appears as thoug...
Brandon G.
The Big Short: What they left out
I just finished watching The Big Short, a movie about the real estate bubble. I enjoyed the information in the movie but I was very let down by the fact that they never acknowledged the fact that subprime mortgages w...
Jerry Stanford
To Guru or Not to Guru...
Since I personally don't like the word newbie...I will use the word neophyte-a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. Many times it is used in a religious context and one could argue that real estate is a r...
David Cornett
Reasonable terms for seller financing
Hello,There is a SFR on the market (1200 sqft, 3b/2ba). Sale price is $78K but the seller wants to finance the deal, requiring 5% down and $850/month for 20 years. This translates into $204K over the life, in additi...
Aaron Frances
Cash out refinance to pay off credit cards
Hi Everyone,
I converted my 2-flat apartment building into a legal 3-flat using a cashout.
Appraised at $425k, new mortgage at $2330 at 4.35% currently owe $305K now.
Property may conservatively appraise at $525...
Nikolas Buchholtz
Forced appreciation
Hey everyone, so I have made a few posts now and here is my next question. I am most interested in buy and hold investments, I have done enough research and reading to get the concepts of it and the term I have heard ...
Lisandro Garcia
Section 8
I am a newbie to the real estate game.. I am currently focused in wholesaling because its one of the easiest real estate niches to get into .. I have some capital and i am considering investing in houses to rent out...
Kevin Roach
Can you borrow the down payment from one lender to then use to secure a mortgage with a second lender? And is that a good idea?
Looking to get into my first multi-family property (first of any type of property actually) and I don't have enough for a down payment. Would it be possible to borrow the 20-25% needed for the down from bank A and th...
Tommy La
No Lease Agreement: Tenants Want to Use Security Deposit For Last Months Rent?
Hi all,
Hope you can help. I am in Northern VA and my parents rent out a townhome- in the past they used a lease, but since it expired, they have never sent the tenants a new lease for renewal. Now, they want to leav...