David Maldonado
California ADU business
What's up guys,I just finished building a permitted ADU (accessory dwelling unit) on my sfh. Converted my garage into a 488 sq ft 1cbed 1 bath apartment. final cost with permits was about 37k. I built most of it with ...
Joshua Dorkin
What Are Your 2007 Real Estate Goals?
We're conducting a 2007 real estate goals group writing project for those people who blog about real estate. With that in mind, I thought it would be appropriate to ask our members to set their own real estate goals ...
Shannon Sadik
Would you take a smoker who promises to quit?
We just closed on a very nice home and are asking a higher rent for it. It's outside of the summer months when this house would typically rent and we have been struggling to find tenants. We have two young men who are...
Jessica Sorensen
Which strategy is better for starting out?: Higher rate of savings or higher net worth/equity
I need some advice on whether or not to take a deal... My husband and I are in the market for our first home purchase. The goal is to buy our first property, then a few more that cashflow, and eventually replace our ...
Jeff Caravalho
Would you fund this note?
Hi BP, I'm being offered this note secured by a deed of trust for the following:Duplex:Side 1: 4x2Side 2: 2x1Sqft: 1,578Total beds 6, total baths 3Total Monthly rental income: $2,100Deal Details $290,000 Fair Market V...
Mindy Jensen
From $0 Net Worth to $1 Million in Financing in 2-1/2 years
Our Director of Operations, @Scott Trench , is quite young in the grand scheme of things.But his experience level raises his age considerably, and his thought processes show just how wise-beyond-his-years he truly is....
Ty Doke
Financial Advisor says: Real Estate is a terrible decision
I am under contract on a property. My partner is providing the capital for down payment, and renovations. Partners capital is currently in mutual funds with a Financial Advisor Firm. We met with his advisor about 6...
Jeff Lively
Wholesaling for beginners
My goal for wholesaling is to do 1 deal per 2 months in the year 2017. I will soon live in the Waco, Texas area and will be attending Baylor university. This will be a part time venture but I know that it will take ha...
Bogdan Cirlig
When Low Purchase price doesn't make a great Investment option
In the today's real estate markets, investors are finding an abundance of distressed inventory and in some cases for prices that are 10% of the "replacement" cost of the property.After quickly glancing at the rents on...
Jay Hinrichs
Case shiller Number 1 performing market Portland Oregon
well for all you stat's folks Portland tops the list this go around.It is very robust market here.. as we tend to get the over flow from CA. and lag behind CA about 12 to 18 months... One of my new home projects I am ...