Phil Sharp
Which geographies to invest in for buy-and-hold
I am from the San Francisco bay area, where prices make buy-and-hold investing very challenging. I am interested in investing out of state, in locations where it is more practical to find stuff that can become cash f...
Kyle Ferguson
Who buys and develops agricultural land? Farm niche
Food demand is always increasing and our fertile soils are eroding. I'm wondering what type of opportunities are out there for buying farmland and improving. In my line of business, I have come across a lot of farmers...
Simone Henry
What do I look for on Craigslist?
I was told that the "Real Estate - by Owner" section in Craigslist was a good place to find leads for motivated sellers. I seem to only be finding other investors with set terms. Is anyone else finding good leads on C...
Skylar Bennett
Starting out in DC, any advice?
I am 22 and about to graduate from college. I am moving to DC for work but don’t want to be in this job forever. I have parents and a sister who rely on my financial support but I have been able to put away $45k. With...
Jennifer Dargento
Hiring a PM for First Investment Property
Hi all,I'm looking for advice or experiences if you chose to hire a PM for your first acquisition (single family). I know many investors take on the land lording responsibilities until a certain number of doors are re...
Kevin Carrington
DR Horton build quality
Hello,I am currently looking to buy a home in Mt Pleasant, SC and I have seen some recently built DR Horton homes for sale. I am currently living in the Seattle area and the DR Horton homes have bad reputations for b...
Brad Rondeau
I'm considering FSBO in Laguna Niguel California
Hi, I've bought and sold several homes - but mostly with a realtor. I did buy one home many years ago from a gentleman that was very familiar with the process and it went quite well. I'm retired now and I have time ...
Steve Morris
PROFESSIONAL TENANTS
These people are really making me think very hard about doing buy and holds. They are so pleasant, say all the right things and make you deviate from your normal routine such as no personal checks. Just did an evictio...
Matthew Louks
Still Smells of Urine
I bought a fixer upper about 2 months ago. They had cats! And carpet. Well after demoing half the sheet rock,and pulling the carpet, most of the smell was gone. Of course there were stains in the hardwoods. After vine...
Chris Muller
Amenities added to increase bookings/value to guests
HeyLooking for input from other members running their short term rental properties.We are onto a new project where we have a small acreage that is nicely setup.3 bed/2 bath house that can accommodate 8-10 guests3 serv...