Nick Brubaker
Should I get a mortgage on the rental I own outright?
Dear wise real estate investors,I am small time. Just own one rental property (outright), which is worth about $160k. I am wondering if I should take out a mortgage on it. Here are my considerations:I will be leavi...
David Kenny
First deal under contract!! Any last minute tips?
Hi everybody,I have listened to almost all of the podcasts and have wanted to invest in a rental property for the past year.. I have been patiently waiting for a property to fit my criteria, which has been difficult i...
Garry Lawrence
19-Year-Old Closing on First Rental Property – Seeking Advice!
Hey everyone,
I’m 19 and about to close on my first rental property! It’s a fully renovated, modern-styled, 2-story townhouse with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a basement in Baltimore County, where I live. I got the ...
James Figliozzi
Location - Trying to nail down a location for my first investment property
Hi Everyone - First time posting and very very new to real estate investing. I've been doing as much research as I can while working as an Account Executive for a fast-growing tech company. I'm finally ready to take t...
Kole Kingslien
Best way to pay yourself from an LLC for small contractor
Hi all, I am looking for advice on how to help my dad out with getting his business going. I have set up a Single member LLC for him, and am wondering if I should put him on payroll with his other employee(s), what wo...
Martin Saenz
Note Inventory is dead
If you are-Not pounding the phones calling sellers daily-Not reaching out to peers daily for insight and connection-Not educating yourself through webinars, books, and commentary regularly-Not attending conferences wh...
Jeff Wirth
Advice on retaining an attorney to go after deadbeat tenant?
Our tenant beat us for about $8K due to not being able to evict her during Covid. We were recently able to extract her at the end of her lease. She skipped out without leaving a forwarding address although she is se...
Morgan Blackmore
New to investing in Tacoma WA
In July of 2008 my wife and I returned from over three years of living and teaching in Bangkok Thailand. Using the $30k that we had saved during that time I got certified with CrossFit and opened the first affilia...
James Paine
The Everything Store - Book Review
The Everything Store by Brad Stone - Takeaways from the book! James’s Intro 9th book of the year out of my goal of 52 this year. For me this book had a lot of little takeaways so I’ll just list them out in no order....
Jorge Abreu
Do you want to create a powerful brand, here is how you do it!
When it comes to creating a powerful brand in the real estate investment industry, choosing the right company name is crucial. Your company name should align with your target market and convey the essence of your busi...