Michael Scarpato
First Rental Properties
I just acquired my first rental properties. Two buildings both containing 3 units each. Each rents at about $600-800 range. I have no mortgage or money owed on these. Any advice or "must knows" about entering this bus...
Andrew M.
Non-conventional 30 yr. Fixed Rate Products
Good afternoon all! After searching through the archives, there is plenty of discussion on 15 vs. 30 yr. mortgages, but very little on fixed rate loan products once you exceed your conventional allowance. I'm at my SF...
Jason Heard
Experienced investor advice needed. What would you do?
Hello all,Looking to purchase our first property but in a bit of a dilemma and have a decision to make.Here are the scenarios to choose from:1. Look for SFH in the saturated ATL market budget 150k.2. Look for SFH in A...
Katy Logue
Pros & Cons of using a Local Bank vs a National Mortgage Branch
I was wondering if I can get some insight of the pros & cons of using a local bank vs a national mortgage branch to fund rental properties.Here is our current situation. My husband and I are starting out with our ...
Kip Cline
Tenant demanding all her rent back
I signed 1 year lease with a tenant in early December 2018. Today she sent me the below message because she was unable to get the internet provider she wanted. She rents the upstairs of a duplex, that’s was never regi...
Daniel Harnsberger
When it became about something more than just myself
(This post is long overdue)Two of the best pieces advice I ever received in real estate (or life, for that matter) played a large part in my first deal earlier this summer...1. Look to be a problem solver to each sell...
Mike Cruz
Should I rent or sell my home?
Hi everyone. I want to know what I should do. Bought my home for $312k. Values in the neighborhood are btwn $490k-515k. We owe aprox $235k with a balloon payment at the end of $57k. (We had a hardship modification abo...
Christopher Johnson
Denver Pop-Top Costs - 1949 Bungalow
Hi all, I know there have been other topics on this but looking for info a little more specific to me.I live in a 1949 Bungalow in Denver, CO that I'm thinking about popping the top on depending on cost. It's got a ga...
Kimberly Christenbury
Lender that will lend without seeing property
Hi all. I have a property under contract from auction.com. It is a Wells Fargo foreclosure. The HML I was trying to use requires getting into the house for an inspection before they lend money. Wells Fargo will not al...
Shiv A.
Seller agent in Detroit
Hi all - looking for recommendations for a seller agent who is well versed with real estate investing or has invetor portfolio. Also, looking for commission range between 1-3%. Thank you.