Mindy Bowden
Needy tenants and home warranty
I have my first rental property and my first tenant is a needy one. He literally calls at least once a week about a problem. Some were legit, like a running toilet. Others, not so much; such as his wife thinking there...
Jonathan M.
California vs out-of-state
Hi all,I've been an active follower of this forum for quite some time. I have a pretty simple question -- at this time, would you invest in a $400k condo in Walnut Creek, CA or a 2-4 plex in Austin, Texas? It's the on...
Sinil Kim
I'm a software engineer. Is there a way to use my skill for REI?
I'm a software engineer (programmer) and a newbie in REI. I want to learn by using my skill.any suggestion??
Kevin Huang
Tenants Threatening 'Repair and Deduct' for a Finicky Stove
I have some tenants who are complaining to me about a 'broken' stove where 1 out of the 4 range tops wouldn't ignite. I had someone come out and take a look at it today, and before leaving he called me down and I was...
Kellyn Cameron
weird to approach an investor about being their private lender?
Hey everyone,I was just curious if it would be weird for me to approach an investor that I know about being a potential private money lender for their flipping business. I went to high school with him and just recentl...
Edward Mccracken
Background checks
Most counties have public back ground checks, I think. Meaning, I can type your name in a counties database and if you have been arrested before I can if you have been arrested and for what. I know there are backgr...
John Fulton
S&P or Real Estate or Both?
The S&P crushed it last year... So I think of it this way: Buy apartments, and use that passive income to grow your portfolio. Real Estate doesn't require you to trade your time for returns, like trading your time...
Account Closed
An Unbiased Opinion For Newbies
As a beginner investor I was overwhelmed by all the help that was offered to me. However it eventually became apparent to me that most of the people I had been talking to were actually turnkey providers trying to sel...
Stephen Torti
Buy Refi Die? Refi 'Til Ya Die! Etc...
I've heard about this and I find it interesting but I haven't been able to get my head around the payback. Is anyone practicing this strategy either locally in New England, Providence, Boston, etc. or nationally? It...
Star Dawson
Am I dreaming too big
I’m a CNA ( nurses assistant) I’m very much interested in house hacking hopefully a duplex or triplex but sometimes I feel like it’s not for me my income is not great and I have bad credit should I just give up this...