Mike L.
Buying a high end property as short term vacation rental
Hello,I would like to move money from the stock market to real estate. I have $140,000 to invest in Savannah, Georgia. My initial plan was to build a portfolio of 4-5 single family rental properties; adding a new prop...
John Blackman
Waste Water Woes
Hi everyone, I've got a new and interesting construction puzzle that I am trying to figure out. I'm hoping that one of you experts out there might have some insight on this one as I have been staring at it too long.I...
Max Shepherdson
Where do most people draw the line when it comes to investing in rougher neighborhoods
Hi guys,New investor here and just wanted to ask a quick question about what your rules are when it comes to investing in low income neighborhoods?Ive been doing some research and ive been told that some investors won...
Roy Gutierrez
Renter leaving at the end of the month, big demand
Hi guys,My current renter is leaving at the end of the month and I decided to show the house even though the renters are still there; talked to them and they're ok with it. I know they haven't taken great care of the ...
Corey Dutton
Average Down Payment in U.K. is 17% versus 2.9% in the U.S.
Why are homebuyers in the U.K. obliged to put down more on a home purchase than in the U.S.? Because in Europe, home ownership is still considered a privilege and not a right. The government-backed, FHA loans offered ...
Johnny Le
Is Baltimore city revitalization working?
I live in DC and have not paid much attention to Baltimore, but this week I just realized there are houses in Baltimore being auctioned off onsite for as little as $5k. I can't find a house in NW DC for under $500k. D...
Nicholas Lehman
First Fourplex need help!!
Greetings,
I am under contract to buy my first fourplex in Anchorage Alaska. In this area inventory of available multi family units is low, rents are fairly high and it appears to be a bit of a sellers market. The un...
Douglas Altman
Commercial property\ community parking
I could use some advice on community parking issues in a shopping center. I recently purchased a commercial property which is a car wash located in a busy Shopping Center in St Marys Georgia. I was contacted buy anoth...
Eric Hrlbock
College rental screening
I have just made an offer on a college rental. How do you screen since most of the students don't have much of a credit report. You do have them or their parents sign the lease
Samantha Kincaid
Lower debt or invest?
My husband and I make $180k with ~780 credit scores and no student loans. We are young but have managed to acquire around 20k in CC debt. Should we work to pay this off before investing in multi units or should we jum...