Debbie Bone
Vacation rentals - EVOLVE - opinions?
Anyone used EVOLVE? I’m leaning towards using them in combo with a good housekeeper for vacation rentals-anyone jump in if you’ve used them for bookings-positive and negative feedback much appreciated. Local companies...
Christopher J Lemmon
Outrageous Insurance Rates on Investment Properties
Does anyone have any suggestions on finding a decent price for insurance on investment properties. I am trying to price in insurance in Kansas City, KS. Granted its not a high value area. But insurance rates are runni...
Cynthia Hartley
Should housemates' rent be claimed as income?
Hi all,Can/Should a homeowner with housemates claim the income (rent) and a portion of expenses (landscape maintenance, cleaning service, utilities, home repairs) on taxes as a business expense, if it is the homeowner...
Damon Lilly
New investor in need of advice
Hello There, I'm Damon, out of Philadelphia ,Pa. I currently have a 4 unit that I used my va home loan entitlement to obtain back in 2012. Been doing renovations ever since. Have 2 tenants with a 3rd tenant moving i...
Shane M
Run-down neighborhoods?
I've read some real estate books that talk about how you don't want to own the nicest house in a neighborhood. Obviously the comps in the area are going to bring its value down, right?
Does this mean you should avoi...
Account Closed
Investing with FHA loan
I'm looking to buy my first house to use as rental property. I was told by FHA that I could still get a FHA loan, paying 20% down to use as investment property. Is that a good idea?
My plan is to buy a fixer-upper, ...
Walter Young
Yellow Letters
In the most recent podcast (#33) Sam Craven mentioned mailing yellow letters to motivated sellers with high equity. How does one find these sellers or anyone else who would be a good prospect to receive the yellow ...
Kyle Brown
First Duplex Decision (Need Opinions)
Hello,I am close to purchasing my first duplex in South Jersey and am looking to see if anyone is or has been in the same situation. It is a 2 unit 1 bedroom 1 bath each. Unit 1 currently rents for $700/month, Unit ...
Jack B.
Well reviewed Roofing contractor 40% wants prepayment
A well reviewed roofing contractor wants a 40% prepayment on an 8K roof job. They have great reviews online. I dealt with a plumbing company for a plumbing retrofit once and they had a similar request, which I obliged...
Robert Brown III
How Many Leads to Get to ONE DEAL?
Question of the Day for fellow RE Investors out there.... How many leads does it take to get to ONE DEAL? I have heard 30 leads to one deal. / I have also heard 10 highly targeted leads to one deal. Curious on your fi...