The Real Estate Bowl

Hey folks - in the market to buy a house and have noticed that a tonne of inventory in the specific county / area is owned by 2-3 investor groups (local and national). Some of these flipped homes have… more

Anyone have experience adding attic insulation? I have a small house built in 60s in Denver and only have 6inches of fiberglass batts. One bid will add 14” of blown in cellulose. The other is for 8… more

Landlords—any success with small claims court for unpaid rent? RTP Area - North Carolina

Our tenants moved out after their lease expired but skipped the last two months of rent ($5,000 total). Despite multiple rem… more

How do people who buy investment properties through an LLC stay anonymous (in case someone might sue you in the future)?

In CA you have to file a Statement of Information for the LLC where you name the members or managers, s… more

Looking at a duplex property for under $150k. Move in ready first floor two bedroom. Second floor has plumbing and electric installed but needs construction completed. My idea is to live in the first floor unit a… more

Is anyone familiar with an installment sale? A family member has a home they are trying to sell. They are willing to let me buy it but would also hold a loan contract at a reasonable interest for the sale … more

I anyone in this Bowl from Canada/working in Canada (Vancouver)?

People that own investment properties, what kind of insurances are useful. Buying first one, and thinking if home owners insurance is really useful.

Can i take a landlord to court for agreeing through text message to pro-rate my rent and not give me the money although not in the legal contract but they confirmed by text message they would? I’d be … more

i'm still learning real estate taxes. is austin Tx's property tax really that high? saw a $250k condo with a property tax of $4.5k/pa. it's like 2-3 month's worth of rent for a similar… more

What time of year are most homes listed for sale? Spring?

Home in RTP, North Carolina, those of you who work with property managers to find tenants, how much say do you have in the final selection process? My property manager does the due diligence (credit … more

I am a first time homebuyer and in a unique situation. I want to purchase a home, but I have the option to be choosy as I’m not on a time crunch. How do you go about getting a mortgage preapproval and… more

Active for any kind of house and rental properties or land if you’re interested DM.

Im gonna be closing in an off market property this week. This is my first time buying a property. Can you guys guide me through the process and some preventative measures that I should take? Since it’… more

My apt building offered me a rent incentive for renewal at 4.7k, but asked me to sign a lease renewal contract that shows rent is 5k+. They said via email that they would credit the difference to my a… more

Rental property agent fees: How much is reasonable that a rental agent will charge to vet tenants, manage inspections and what not. First time I’m planning to put our home on rent and looking for guid… more

Please send good vibes.

I’m literally days out from closing on a co-op apartment and the underwriter NOW wants more info on my student loans. The bank had my application & credit report for months… more

I’m shopping for a 30-yr conventional fixed rate mortgage. I’ve been quoted 6.375%. Is that a good rate in the current market?

Since night clubs can sell tables for upwards of $1k/night, what’s stopping more clubs from being opened? Seems like a much higher ROI than renting out residential units.

I'm currently studying for the Texas Real Estate license exam. Does anyone know of any good practice exams or have any advice on areas to focus on, or any other resources or strategies that helped you succeed… more

Looking to build rental portfolio.. i have cash thx to wholesaling a couple properties by me.. looking into s8 to get the gov funded income.. anything i should know? Pros and cons? Im mainly looking f… more

If you needed to disposition 12,000 assets in 3 years. How big of a team would you need?

I have 50k saved up and I saw Toledo, OH has some very decent single family and duplex from 60-70k with great cash flow properties. What is the catch and downsides before i purchase a rental property?

Hi all,

I'm preparing for the Florida real estate license exam and looking for recommendations on prep courses approved by FREC. If you've recently taken the exam or used a prep course, which ones would yo… more

Subject: Offering Transaction Coordination Services

Hello,

I’m a real estate transaction coordinator currently seeking new clients. If you are a Real Estate Broker/ Agent in need assistance managing your tran… more

Should I move forward with this investment property? It’s $350K, 3 units with below market rent totaling $3150. I’ll put down 25% down ($88K) and @7.4% interest. Once the lease terms come up this summer, I can raise the rent total… more

Best approach to financing when you want to buy a new house and sell existing house, expecting to use the proceeds from the sale to pay off the financing on the new house? Bridge loan? Traditional mor… more

Guidance for potential first time home buyer - my wife and I have always been scared of making the jump to buy a home. After moving around in the past we finally feel settled on the city we currently … more

Do you think inventory will increase since people who moved outside their work location will be forced back to work in office? (Both government employees and private companies)

What do you look for when interviewing realtors (buyer or seller side)?

Looking for a Brooklyn broker/real estate agent team knowledgeable about luxury condos but also can navigate a simultaneous buy / sell & will stage my home.

Folks -Does anyone have a good understanding of Trump executive order on school choice ?Is there an impact on public school education standards and /or real estate on those good school district ?
Will… more

Hey Realtors! I'm in the process of starting my own marketing company specifically for Realtors and am doing market research. I would be incredibly grateful if any realtors here would answer any of the following. Thanks … more

Been trying to buy an investment property without 20% down or house hack. Are those the only two ways to buy another property? Can my wife and I have two separate addresses while filing taxes jointly … more

Has anyone here ever put their primary residence in a trust? I own a home with my mother and for estate planning purposes we’d like to put it in a trust to make sure my siblings don’t have a claim aft… more

Can someone explain to me the process of assumable loan from the buyer’s side?

Mortgage broker - has anyone worked as a commissioned broker? How was your first year? Good move?

Looking for advice on house purchase. Given my circumstance, is this house a responsible option?
House is £930k - will put down 20%. Mortgage rate for 35 year term means £3500/mo + £450/mo in household bills… more