Hi all, I’m a beginner when it comes to investing, currently living in NYC. I have decided to invest in a home in New Jersey to rent out. However, I’m inexperienced with NJ market and unsure which neighborhood to purc...
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Hello,I recently acquired my first rental property in a nice part of Ohio City, Cleveland 44113. It's a 2bd (with a large office as well), 1.5ba upscale unit in great shape, very well-maintained, and very close to bar...
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We have several year-lease rentals and just expanded into furnished nurse rentals. Two units are ready one will be finished next week. How are people with these properties managing their units? I am using Furnished Fi...
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Hi! I'm a relatively new investor (2 small multi-family units) located in St. Louis, MO. My family and I are considering a move to northeast Ohio (likely somewhere between Akron and Cleveland) in the next year. We are...
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Hi all,Looking at Huntsville as a potential OOS opportunity and came across this crime map. Wondering how accurate it is. Probably Looking for at least "B" neighborhoods. Which colors in this map would correspond to B...
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What's the best way to get into Hard Money Lending? Or private money? I.e. if I have capital laying around and want to lend it, how do I do that? Are there brokers that sync up investors with people looking for HM loans?
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I was wondering what people used as incentives or gifts for their tenants. Do you give them anything to keep them happy, like new doorknobs, or fans or things like that?
What are the best incentives you've used??
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I bought a new construction SFR, smart home, energy efficient house for $520,000 last Nov 2021 and it is a LTR. I am trying to figure out if a cost seg study would be worth it or would any depreciation recapture I wo...
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Hey guys,I am just about to close on my first rental property and I am trying to find the best app to collect rents and help manage my property. Can I get a few suggestions please?
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I’m curious as to how an investor would know how to be aware of “up and coming” areas within a specific market? What are some things to on the lookout for? Who are the people to talk to?