The Real Estate Bowl

First time landlord. Saw rentredi mentioned in here once or twice but I hate it already. Came across turbotenant. Any experience with it?

Want to buy an investment property, but how to get over the fear that it won’t be vacant for long.Also looking into the suburbs of Seattle, one location where all big and small builders are just start… more

Does anyone here have experience with house hacking? I found a single-family home that is set up like a duplex, separate kitchens, laundry etc. One of my concerns before renting is the mailbox. Some … more

Anyone have experience with rental properties in GA? From what I've researched it's a tenant friendly state - worried about evictions etc/screening for good tenants. Any general guidance great… more

My initial idea is to buy a multi unit property in Gainesville, I am a finance person, great credit looking for business partner to jump with.

Does anyone have a good guide for selling your car (financed) on Craigslist? Carvana and others are giving me terrible rates for cash now so I want to do it myself but I don’t know how

Any recommendations for a real estate tax attorney who can help with flips/rental income across states?

I’d love this group’s thoughts: currently have 400K 30 year fixed rate mortgage at 5.75%. Currently in my forever home so will be here the next 20 years. If you were me, what rate would have to be low… more

Do you use a wifi smart lock for your rentals? If so how does it work when the property is vacant in-between tenants and no wifi has been setup (by the tenants)? Does the lock still work?

Now the mortgage rates are going down. When would be a good time to refinance? Any suggestions on mortgage companies?

Does anyone have a recommendation for a Women's Real Estate Investing Group in San Francisco? I'm looking to network with some experienced folk. I am an Architect and have developed my own pro… more

Closing on a 1.3M house with 20% down and 6.3% rate. Mortgage will be 8700/month. Have an emergency fund of 6-12 months saved in liquid investments. Make ~$300-350k depending on bonus. Base of $250k. … more

Anyone with short-term rental experience in a western ski town willing to chat? I have experience with single and multi-family rentals in the Northeast and would love to explore this idea. My family a… more

Would like to purchase an investment property in the next few years. Book recs?

Today is the cheapest houses will ever be

Do we think mortgage rates are going to drop now?

How much does your accountant/CPA charge for your LLC tax filing (only one investment property so not relatively complex)? Including accounting services and business tax returns. Mine just sent me a b… more

Any recs for home warranty companies?

The tenants abandoned my rental property and don’t reply my messages or emails. They may have blocked me. Planning to go to the small claims court. Is there any way I can find their current address? I… more

I’m being pressured or urged by my lender to get an enhanced title insurance policy.. can someone tell me if that is really necessary?

How much of liquid savings should you keep aside after putting forward housing deposit? Eg if we have $600K in savings what’s the max you would use for the deposit/closing cost/furniture etc? Assume a… more

Looking for a partner to buy a duplex in Gainesville or a surrounding areas, have got to be serious and with a great credit score. Thanks!.

30 year fixed or 7 or 10 year ARM for forever home?

Dear fishes!

I want to hire an interior designer for my new property that I will convert to short-term rental. How do I find one that will cost me reasonable?

Thanks!

Do you start with one broker application to get a pre approval and submit to an offer to a house and shop rates after or start with multiple brokers application at the beginning and shop then put an o… more

Does anyone have mortgage lender recommendation for primary residence/first time home buyer?

Can someone explain me this? The city I live in is filled with rental properties with cash flow. The downtown area is a bit sketchy and the quality of the houses are not that great either. But wheneve… more

Currently selling a rental property. The buyer had pretty aggressive terms to close including 15 days for appraisal and commitment and close in 28. They just switched lenders 3 days after offer accept… more

How do you account for variable comp when determining your purchase budget? Our HHI is $237k, but with RSUs and bonus last year our total was $332k. It’s a pretty big spread and I’m trying to figure o… more

Has anyone bought a house, regretted it, then sold within the first year or two? Retired parents bought a new house, fully paid off, in a new location (different state) and are really unhappy. They ha… more

Monthly mortgage/taxes payment of 7,600 sound reasonable with HHI of 350k + about 30k in bonuses? No kids.

First time refinancing if rate cut happens on 17 September. Any tips for newbie? TIA

Is now a good time to become a real estate agent?

I'm considering becoming a real estate agent and starting my classes to obtain my state license. I've heard about recent changes in commission neg… more

For those with rentals, how much do you cash flow on average per property? Better number might be % (Rental Income/Mortgage). Asking for those with loans on their property.

What are some preliminary things one needs to think about when considering buying a second property abroad? Ex: tax implications, visa, etc

Is buying an investment property around Seattle makes sense? Townhomes are 700 to 800k with rent of 3500 and SFH homes far away(1+hr from city) are 900k to 1m fetching rent 4k. 40mins away from city… more

Bought my first home 4 months back for 800K. It’s an isolated new community and the place is boring as hell and we really miss the city vibes. Seriously planning to move back and sell it. Financially … more