Garret S.
Am I crazy?! Quitting my job and moving to Washington.
I'm tired of the midwest (Chicago suburbs). My wife and I have lived here our entire lives. We do not have kids yet or any other main reasons to keep us here. So, we are deciding to sell our house, leave my job, an...
Ken D.
Can Security Deposit be used to pay for unlawful detainer?
1 tenant out of a group of 3 refused to pay her last portion of the last month's rent. I tried explaining to her why this wasn't acceptable and she still refused. Her roomates weren't willing to cover her portion o...
Sarah McCluskey
Good cash flow, but after repairs, upside down.
Currently under contract for a 3 bed upper/lower duplex. It was a FSBO listed around market rate, but I know if it went on MLS it would’ve gone for more. 3 bed duplexes are hard to find in my area to purchase and to r...
Brian H.
Feel like I'm losing my mind. Seasoned, organized investors. HELP
Hey everyone,I am just completely unorganized. My situation is stressful but I realize I am creating that stress mainly. I work 65+ hour weeks running a kitchen, so that is already stressful. I realized that I am lo...
David Carroll
Thinking about dumping my IRA to start real estate investing
Looking for your thoughts- I have both a Roth and Traditional IRA. I’m considering rolling them into a self directed IRA or solo 401k but hate the thought of a custodian. I’m also considering just pulling it all out a...
Leora Merrell
STR in Smokey’s / 1031- too risky?
Hi everyone. I’ve been researching STRs in the Smokey’s for a solid 8 months now. I owned a small business and sold it in March of this year leaving me with some cash to reinvest into something else. We own a few SFH ...
Kate Jones
First Investment Property
To all real estate investors, what did you prepare before you made your first property purchase? Did you create a company name, business website, business card etc. What do you wish you would have been more prepared f...
Misha Gounder
Disgruntled tenant turning hostile
My ex tenants are suing me twice the amount of retained security deposit for damages. I had sent them a list of itemized deductions (hardwood floor damages $1600, utilities - water, sewer, trash, and electricity $370,...
Michael Mackney
First rental property not cash flowing
Hey everyone. I've had a duplex for the last 5 months in a C/C+ area. Original numbers and inspection report made it look like on paper that I would be cash flowing after raising rents to market rents but month after ...
Christopher Griffin
Buying Out of State
Hi All,My colleagues and I are planning our first real estate endeavor on a rental property. We are in California, so we are set on purchasing out of state. From those of your that have invested out of state, what i...