Ed O.
What is with the awful guerrilla marketing from BP?
I've been a pro member for 3? maybe 4 years.... Recently, I've received an onslaught of BP solicitations. The first one, was a message from Mindy Jensen. Not knowing this person, I checked it. It was a sad, shameless ...
Christopher Wilbur
Trying to get started in Massachusetts
My name is Christopher Wilbur. I am an owner/partner at a technology firm in Eastern Massachusetts and I am looking to break into real estate investing. I came across this site as well as the podcasts last week and ...
Account Closed
I could use a Mentor
Hello everyone,
I am new to all of this, I really enjoy reading the site it's very informative. I just would like to have a mentor so that I can learn from them. I'm interested in rehabbing homes and then renting/sell...
Tony Simmons
Win, Lose, or Draw in Dallas
I'm asking for some feedback on this deal that has been placed in my lap. I have two SFR properties valued @ 150k. My purchase price is 120k. The builder is willing to cash back 30k each property (after closing costs,...
Cathy Leco
Security deposit vs non-refundable fee
I am considering going from charging a refundable security deposit vs non refundable fee ($40/booking). If I go with the non refundable fee would I use a liability account?
Dale Miller
When comparing loan estimates.........
When comparing loan estimates what are the most important things to consider in order to know which deal is the best now and the best in 5 years?APR? Interest Rate? Origination Fee?I've been getting mortgage loan esti...
Account Closed
Question about taking down payment for applicant
This is my first time filling an apartment and I am currently going through the screening process. My question is about down payments. Do you take them? At what point do you take them? If I've already had one appl...
BOB CRANEY
How real estate fits into your retirement/financial indepence??
For those of you out there that are close to or already retired from "having to work", how does retirement look. Are you using rentals, apartments, or fix and flips to get you to that magic # that lets you walk away f...
Jeremy Segermeister
About to invest in first property - Rental deduction question
Hi All,I'm narrowing my focus and strongly considering buying a condo in Maui as in investment. This will be my first investment property. Two part question.I have two options for the mortgage - classify it as a 2nd h...
Jordan Sachs
Should my partner sell or rent?
Hi everyone. I'm a newbie to investing (only 3 SFHs) and my partner is considering whether to sell or rent out his home. His house is in Clifton, NJ and has a 3.25% interest rate, monthly PITI of $1920, He could proba...