The Real Estate Bowl

I own 3 properties and I’m having some income/job stability issues. I have substantial equity in 1 property and I’m thinking about selling it to pay off debt and keep some cash so I can stay afloat. S… more

Do you all do anything for your tenants upon renewal, like a gift card or something?

1st time buyer here. I was just preapproved for 400k. Looking to buy a townhouse or condo in south Florida. Have $60k for down payment. Is there anything I should be aware of when buying? Any tips are… more

Are there any section 8 landlords here? What are the pros and cons? I’d think the biggest pro is that you’re guaranteed to get your rent. And it’s recession proof.

Is a $400/month profit off a rental reasonable? My husband wants to list it higher but I just can’t see us getting any more for it monthly than we have it listed. Comparing other rentals available in … more

Should I sell stock OR use my 401K to buy a home? (in addition to a portion of my savings) Provide pros and cons please!

My parents live in a different state from their former primary residence. They are now trying to sell it. Do they just have to appoint someone as a POA to execute documents? I’m in the state where the… more

Anyone else lose a significant amount of coin during the downfall. Trying to relate to comeback stories. I lost 400k in the Canadian market on 1 home.

My apt has been on the market in NYC for about 4 months (listed right after Labor Day, charming pre-war 1 bdrm, prime location, non-doorman, no dishwasher). In that time we’ve done one price cut, rec’… more

Where do we think NYC rent stabilized buildings are headed these days with these abysmal policies?

Tenants never pay rent on contract due date (1st of month), but they pay before the state’s grade period (by 10th). I usually have to send reminders. Does it count as late given the state’s grace peri… more

Shameless plug here… I’ve got an AirDna prescription (global) that’s priced at >$1000 / month now (seriously robbing you), but since I got grandfathered in, it “only” costs me $140 / month. I’m not… more

How important is buyer agent for buying coop in NY? My agent is asking for 0.5% which he is getting less from seller agent. TIA

Working with a new buyer’s agent whose actions seem questionable, anyone else experience this before?

Examples include: 1) She’s Ready to jump on any and every property, regardless of how close it is t… more

Recently bought home and previous owner mentioned roof age 1 year and documented. Can I ask them to share copy of document might be helpful for me in future when I sell?

I just lost out a property that we really liked because I didn't put in the offer soon enough. Any advice for me?
I'm feeling really bummed.

We are looking to rent our rental property and new to this. It is on our personal names. We wanted to check if there are any advantages/disadvantages on writing the rental lease on our names vs should… more

First time buyer closing on a house soon. Anything you wish you knew or did heading into closing?

What’s going on with mortgage rates? Why did they go down almost 1% in a few days??

I have too much debt that I would like to offload to have less stress. Some of which are real estate at 4.5% interest rate. Do you think it is wise to do that?

Landlords! Where do you post your property details? Do you hire a property manager? How do they charge fees? Do you have a handyman that you call for everything needs to be fixed?

I need to rent out my townhouse,… more

Has anyone mortgaged rental property through their business? How difficult was it to get business credit to have the mortgage under the business or did you apply personally and then transfer it under … more

I live in MA and it has specific laws about payment for contractors (1/3 can be advanced but remainder can’t be due until the project is complete). Servpro is now coming back and asking me to pay the … more

Hey! Need your advice: 1) got an option of 15-year fix mortgage for 300k at 6% with 600$ points. 2) got option of getting same amount mortgage 30yr fix @8.125% months with $5.3k lender credits + down … more

Renewing our tenants lease and want to add in additional terms. I’m in NYC. What’s a reasonable amount to add to their rent if they add pets or additional people?

My tenant is not taking care of pest control. She started the lease Jan 2023. I had done the pest control for 2 months to ensure no existing issues and the lease says tenant has to keep up with it. An… more

We're closing a new construction house and shopping for a loan. We have 2 options. Curious to know what would you do?

Opt1: Rate 7.5% with no points buy down. Closing cost 9k (after $25k seller credits)

Opt 2:… more

Hi, I bought a 100-yr old bungalow a few years ago. Before us, a flipper bought it and renovated it to some extent. We used to live going to Redfin to see the photos of the pre-flipping old house, ful… more

First time landlord here- My tenant’s lease is expiring on Jan 31. I think he is going to extend. I have couple of questions:
- If he is staying for next year. Do I have to write a new lease again?
- B… more

Does anyone have any insight or experience on the pros and cons of buying vs building a house in South Florida?

Anyone have a good realtor for low-middle class to middle class first time home buyers in Texas? Looking for the Houston, Dallas, Austin or their surrounding areas.

Any Chicago real estate management ppl here? Looking for referrals re management of a small residential duplex.

Who are the best lenders for HELOC in Florida?

Does anyone live in SC? I'm thinking of moving there from NYC and need advice. Where would you suggest? I want a place in the suburbs where I can get a home near good public schools, no danger of… more

After the first year, if you renew a lease, do you remove the option to go month-to-month after the extension ends? Or is it standard to keep it so that after the renewal period ends, it could still g… more

Thoughts on Austin's real estate market?

How can I invest my 25000 GBP savings in real estate to generate some sort of passive income? Preferably in the UK

Does anyone know or have experienced the typical timeline for a new build from the day concrete is poured? Seeing 4-6 months on Google for a single family 1 story home but wanted to get a feel for it … more

Question for the gurus of rental investing. Stepping into a rental property for first time. Do I form an LLC prior or after purchasing?

Best lenders for a HELOC? NJ