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My wife and I bought our first home in May of last year (2018). The home we bought is a 2 family in Providence, and upon purchasing it, we decided to turn the 2nd floor apartment into an AirBnB listing instead of gett...
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Hello,
Here is the scenario. An investment property (residential-rental) that would be 1031 into a bigger more expensive residential property. Part of the property would be used as a primary residence and part as a...
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At what point do you severe ties with a realtor who is just not living up to your standards/expectations?
My realtor has done the following (but not limited to) and he has me on the brink of relieving him of ...
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Over the past year there have been a lot of political hot button topics making their way to the public eye. Some of the issues that have blanketed our news coverage include racism, gay rights, gun rights, and religiou...
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I have a single family home that I'm currently renting for $795/month. Tenants are moving out at the end of August and I'm considering marketing this as a lease option as well as a rental next time. I read "Buy Low, R...
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Out of curiosity, I decided tonight to search the "stats" of a local Realtor b/c I wondered how her list price stacks up against the final sales price. By way of a brief background, another investor has brought m...
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There's a thread on BP titled "Is wholesaling legit, legal or worth the time". Everybody who is a wholesaler should read this thread and defend yourself. Personally I believe it's inappropriately titled and should re...
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I am looking for some advice on my next RE venture. I have a small 2/1 SFR in southern California that currently rents out for $1,295 per month with very stable tenants. The property is financed with a 30-year fixed n...
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I'm thinking of buying a very inexpensive condo in Washington DC in September or October. I'm not opposed to getting a very small house, but I don't think my budget will allow for even a small house in the DC area in...
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Just starting out here and been reading Brandon Turner’s book on Rental Property Investing. The book gives a rule to use to quickly screen properties known as the 50% rule [(0.5*projected income/rent)- (Mortgage P an...