Michael Wagner
Success in the World of Self Storage
I thought I would post the link to my most recent blog article here. It includes a VERY brief (and entirely incomplete) description of what it takes to be successful in real estate. It also links to a case study deta...
Mary Jay
What are your predictions for the RE market? 6.5% interest rates
Hi guys,There was a great topic on the real estate predictions. I cant find it.What do you think will happen with the real estate prices? Now the interest rates are 6.5% I see some prices are dropped may be 15K but st...
John Carbone
Smoky Mountain Slow Down?
The last 3 weekends the traffic on the parkway from Sevierville through gatlinburg has been pretty much a ghost town on weekend evenings which ordinarily are jammed traffic. The last few years it was wall to wall this...
Peter J
Very general loan question
Is it typical to have to put at least 10% down to purchase a property to rent? If so is there any other way to buy with nothing down? I'll be buying my first property so I don't have refi options or second lien opti...
Greg Pratt
Security Deposit - items that can be deducted in MN
Hello,I own a duplex and I just recently had a tenant move out and now it's time to consolidate the security deposit and I had a few questions and suggestions on what items can and cannot be deducted in Minnesota. I ...
Vic G.
Foreclosure on Homesearch.com
This is in Pennsylvania. There is a foreclosure property for auction on homesearch.com Property is currently vacant. Auction says "Buyer will receive a Special Warranty Deed (SWD) or equivalent"Current ownership and t...
Nathan Gesner
AirBnB mandates new COVID safety measures
What do you think if the new requirements instituted by AirBnB? I thought AirBnB was a marketing platform, but they apparently see themselves as much more, with the ability to dictate how I manage my own property. I'l...
Joe B.
Inheritance now or latter?
So I've got a unique situation. I am currently living on a 10acre piece of land it is owned by my parents. They are in the process of putting everything they own into a trust. The land I live on is going to be my inhe...
Nicholas Hunsanger
Sticky Situation Financing My Intended Personal Residence
Hello,I am in a sticky situation with a property I own as my 'primary residence' and I'm somewhat unsure where to turn for advice as to how to proceed next. I thought this would be a good forum to gain some insight on...
James Maher
Self Directed Roth IRA for rental houses
Which companies do you use for your self-directed IRAs containing rental properties. I know they all have different fee structures, and it seems like this is the major difference between them all.I am 30 years old an...