The Real Estate Bowl

The builder didn’t put the type of door in our new home that they promised earlier and said the one we asked is not allowed for our model. Later we found that another house with our layout has the typ… more

Should I rent or buy? Moving to new location for job for about two years and was going to rent. But then thought about buying a single family home and then renting it out after two years. Does this ma… more

Any tips of buying my first commercial property?

Anyone have experience with county tax lien purchases (GA)? Did you end up foreclosing on property or collect repayment + penalty?

I want to start the process of looking for a home in January 2024. Does it make more sense to put down 10-15% with an FHA loan or to stick to 20% with a conventional loan? I’m unsure if the full 20% w… more

Would like some input. My offer was accepted on a house, and the inspection was just completed. A light water stain was noted on the garage ceiling, which happens to sit below the master bathroom. The… more

I saw a property in a condo community, bought for 52K in December, listed for 130 in February. They put very little “renovation” into the property. It won’t appraise at 130. I saw a two bedroom in thi… more

In terms of housing appreciation, which one is better. I have option to buy a home for 1.5m in Seattle vs 900k in Austin. All things aside, if you don’t mind to live in either of these places, which o… more

New to this- but how do I buy one house when I haven’t sold the one I’m in? I need the sale funds from this one to buy the new one.

Anyone invest in franchises? I’m looking into a restaurant franchise for the first time. Any tips?

How do people feel about writing a letter to the seller?

I really want a specific house that hit the market today & then will be a ton of competition for it.

I can only do about 10k over asking, so … more

I need help. I’m closing on a house on 4/20. I recently dropped a down payment assistance program since they didn’t allow you to rent out spare rooms under the program. So I transferred 3% from my fid… more

I’m probably just fried from a long week of work but can someone help me understand how to determine how much extra mortgage a certain dollar amount per month equates to?

I can either live on water or … more

I’m looking for some partners on a flip I’m closing on at the end of the month.

Location: Columbus, OH
PP: 135k
Rehab: 55k
ARV: 280k (conservatively)
Timeline: 9 months (conservatively)
Dm me 💪

How much is standard % increase for rent every year? If you are getting a comparable market rent, should you skip hike or still increase a bit?

I just got my real estate license,where is the best place to start?

Anyone have success in suing an appraiser for using bad comps? Residential property.

I would like to find a way to tap into becoming a REALTOR who focuses or works the divorce market. I know it sound harsh but the idea is it will provide a stable income stream and I will have the pote… more

I am a Human Resources Director and a Realtor. I am looking to transition out of HR full-time in the next few months. I would like to pose a question to other professionals. Do the companies you inter… more

If you use a property management company to manage a townhome rental, do they cover any expenses? Or do they pass every expense as little as it may be to the owner? Is there a threshold for expenses t… more

Does anyone have insight on structural issues that come up for them with homes positioned on top of a hill or contemporary/modern homes with a flat roof?

I feel like there could be settling issues over… more

We have a rental that’s been vacant since January. Some applications fell through along the way but we finally received 3 really good applications yesterday (great rental/credit/job history) with May … more

Has anyone purchased an investment property through a foreclosure auction? NY or CT. Can you tell me about the process, how long it took, the occupancy situation etc.? Thanks

How do you handle rent increases? For context, tenant signed 2 year lease at $1850. Lease is ending and they want to stay for likely 4 more years. Market rate is $2000 at present. They are good tenant… more

For home construction & small apartment building construction- does anyone have a source that provides cost per sq foot estimates?

Going to go all in this weekend to learn about real estate investing & curious what sources everyone uses to learn about tax law, legal entity structure, ROI targets, financing, insurance options … more

Can anyone share their experience on how they get a positive cash flow on rental properties? Bonus points if it replaces your income.

Should I build a wall in my game room to make another bedroom? Planning to rent it out for $750/mo. The cost to build and install the wall and a door is about $3k.

I’m renting out two rooms in my house to two friends at a discount (typically the room would be over $1k but I’m offering it at $750 + utilities). This also helps me out since my mortgage is about $3k… more

Signing a purchase agreement with a national buyer on a new construction today! Excited, but have a few questions, on if these are standard.
- The PA says that if I'm not able to secure financing (closing in 9… more

AirBnB or lease it out? I live in the DC area and looking to buy an investment property. Has any done both and recommends one over the other?

First time home buyer here. I can’t afford in my market so I’m considering buying a foreign property. The perk is that the price is lower and ROI is good however the downside is that I have to pay cas… more

Does anyone invest in real estate in Philly area or know anyone that does and can connect me, thank you 👍🏻

For a first time real estate investment (with the goal to keep it as passive income to eventually rent out), would you buy a condo, townhome or single family as your first property? Why?

Where do people look for rental homes / apartments? Verbo? Airbnb? Anywhere else? My parents are trying to rent in Fredericksburg, VA before buying a house there

I own 3 properties.
2 conventional and 1 seller financed. Can I get an FHA loan if I qualify? Or is that only for first time home buyer’s?

Those who understand tax laws around this scenario, can I let my sister live in my condo and pay the mortgage/utilities and I move elsewhere (everything would still remain in my name)? I’m hoping to m… more

Would you walk away from this deal?

Built in mid 1970s. Townhome structure with basement

1. Two decks, one on ground and one above. It’s painted with the same exterior paint. It’s rotted and needs replacement. We’re going to ask the sell… more

Is there any log of small courts claims by person? If I wanted to use this as a way to vet my contractors, could I look this up in a database anywhere? IL.