Chris Martin
Landlords asked to 'step up'... due to housing 'crisis'.
There is a story on WRAL's web site about Forest Hills Apartments, on 7th Avenue in Garner. Apparently a lot of people there are on S-8 through RHA (apparently) and have been given notice to vacate. The apartment sold...
Greg M.
California Security Deposit Changes
For those landlords in CA, Governor Nuisance recently signed into law a bill limiting security deposits to a maximum of one month rent. It used to be a max of two months rent with a three month exception for furnished...
Jewett Richardson
financing for college students
Hi everyone, I have a question. Could anyone help? I'm a senior in college getting ready to graduate in the next year, but I was hoping to buy my first property before that in the Toledo, Ohio, area and looking to hou...
Greg L.
Managing Interest Rate Risk
Nearly all of my rentals are financed with commercial loans that balloon in 7 years. I have a very good interest rate of 4.75% and with a 25 year amortization. All of these loans will balloon around the same time as...
Alain Chautard
New member willing to invest in California
Hi, my name is Alain (or just Al) and I'm working on my first real estate investment in the Sierra Nevada. I live in the Sacramento area.Right now my goal is to create a LLC that would take on loan for at least $150K....
Account Closed
Do I understand the flipping process correctly?
Hello all!I've been scouring the forums recently and I would like to get started in investment with a 'fix and flip' strategy. That way I can build equity to do SFR buy and holds later on. The first step I would take ...
Steven Luttman
Meth, Domestic Violince and a Cash for Keys Buyout
Hi all,I'm sharing this story in hopes others can learn from what I found to be a tough (and at times incredibly uncomfortable) situation, as well as looking for any insights as to how I could have handled this differ...
Tevin Jones
Newbie from Columbus, Ohio
My names is Tevin Jones. Im 21 years of age. I was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio and moved to Columbus, Ohio two years ago. Im working toward getting my Bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Finance.Im a fe...
Ryan Thomson
Should I House Hack or Rent?
Interest rates and high purchase prices are pushing a lot of people away from buying. Most are turning to renting, but is that the best move right now? Will House Hacking prove to be better than Renting over the span ...
Jim Sestito
3 Fam Owner Oc - Underwriter not feeling it?
Hi BP - and Happy FridayI have lived in my two family for over two years and ready to make a move. Looking to house hack again but this time into a 3 or 4 family.The first lender I am getting pre approved from ran th...