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So does anyone negotiate with bids they received from general contractors on rehabs?
If so how do you usually go about that?
I put together a detailed scope of work and a bid document for the contractors. They the...
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A few years ago I set a goal of $100k of rental cash flow per year. This month (it's only Sept!) I made it! Started in 2007 with a 5 unit, another 5 unit in 2008. Tried to sell around 2010 due to frustrating tenant...
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Last November I closed on an owner-occupied duplex in Provo, Utah for $280,000. We put 10% down with a Portfolio Loan from US Bank but since my wife is an agent, we got 3% right back. Seller paid closing costs which...
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Hello,
Anyone else have a problem trying to talk their significant other into investing?
She is already doing it.. Through her 401(k)
She contributes around 800 monthly with a 100% match up to 4% of her income 77k
$...
Most of my applicants and renters have been great, but I've had a couple of guys that have tried to get me to bend my rules, and just generally been unpleasant. I suspect they wouldn't act the same way if I was a man...
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The Federation of Exchange Accommodators (FEA) yesterday issued the following comment in response to President Biden’s American Families Plan, which proposes capping Section 1031 like-kind exchanges at $500,000:
Pres...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $90,000
Cash invested: $15,000
Our first out of state buy and hold. Purchased with an existing tenant and currently...
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Hi all, I'm quite new to investing and am jumping in feet first with a full time job and part time student. I've looked to Turnkey in the Midwest to get my first deal, but now am looking closer to home as that seems t...
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We’ve outgrown our family home, but instead of just selling it, we wanted to keep it & rent it long term. $200k + equity in California home. Hoping to transfer to LLC? Good idea? Thanks!
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Hi everyone! This is Alicia from Los Angeles. I am a new real estate investor. I would love to invest out of states. Where are the Best place to buy right now? ( July 2021) And why?