James Lucero
A year of research and ready to invest
A while back I posted my ideas about partnering up with my fathers company to create some equity by renting out units to the employees. Fast forward almost a year later and I took people advice and I'm not doing it. I...
Marimar Hernandez
Hard Money Lending - Becoming an Investor
Hello,
I am new to investing and have the opportunity to start investing on a hard money lending transaction for a short sale purchase and flip transaction.
According to the company servicing the loan:
The loan is a ...
Larry Turowski
Why did you start a real estate business and not some other type of business?
Do you just love real estate? Or, like me, do you just like business in general? Was it the "glamour?" Or was real estate simply the vehicle to financial freedom?For those of you who have or are making this a busin...
Julien Anaya
Help! Would you buy a property with uncooperative tenants?
I have the opportunity to purchase a property at a big discount ($220k purchase - $310k ARV). The house has uncooperative tenants, and I can't see the property. I would purchase subject to interior inspection, so I ca...
Patrick Orah
Is it possible for refi rate to change after lock?
I am in the process of refinancing my loan and as most have experienced it is taken a very long time to close. I am towards the end of closing after what seems like forever working with my lender and when they sent me...
Jason Sung
First time duplex investment - good or bad?
Hi all,
I am a new real estate investor. I found a duplex and want to see if the deal is good or not. Would appreciate any feedback.
Normally, for a duplex, I would house hack as experienced investors recommend. B...
Mariama R.
Is landlording, especially from out of town too much of a hassle?
I was talking to a relative, about my interest in being an out of town investor and what this person had to say was pretty negative - this person was saying that it is alot of hassle to be a real estate investor and l...
Dwight Porter
How come some sellers don't accept VA Loan Buyers?
Greetings,
I'm new to real estate and I found my first deal on a duplex in the Houston Texas area. I was going to house hack using a VA loan. I visited the property and made a strong offer. A few days later my realt...
Ralph Stowe
Are these Flippers smoking "Hopium"?
I've been browsing the local MLS just to see which areas are trending, etc. More and more I'm finding rehabbed homes listed for WAYYYY beyond what the average sale price for the area is. Example, there is a run down ...
Chuck H.
WA Supreme Court upholds Seattle’s first-come, first-served law
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/washington-state-supreme-court-upholds-seattles-first-come-first-served-law-for-renters/The Washington state Supreme Court has upheld Seattle’s first-come, first-serv...