I have been a long term landlord but have never dealt with insurance companies or contactors (lucky me).There was a natural disaster to my rental home in Texas and the insurance company came out with the adjuster and gave me the amount they think that will cover the damage.All 3 bidding contractors said the amount is too low and if they get the contract, they will put in supplemental claim later on.

Has stopped countless scammers - but probably turned off a few good natured people.

The property has walking access to local parks with playground as well as nature walks.

I see some conventional lenders like The Loan Store that will do a DSCR and allow the property to be vested in the LLC's name, but they want the borrower to be the natural person and not the LLC.

Over the past five years, I’ve been obsessively learning about real estate and financial investing in order to become a homeowner myself, which naturally led me to get my license.I hope to serve international buyers, investors, and expatriates from Europe, North Africa, French-speaking Africa, and the Middle East who are interested in opportunities in Hawaiʻi.

A good lender doesn’t want you to lose money any more than they do.Given the competitive nature of the industry, there are many lenders now who will lend to newbies.

Recommend focusing on just one method of investing, until you do a few transactions.As your network and deal flow increase, you will naturally get exposed to more potential deals and each one will be a learning experience.

When high interest rates and low inventory make buying a home more difficult, the pool of renters naturally grows.

You will be able to take full advantage of this until March of 26 (which is the last time you can claim that you have lived in the property for two out of the five years preceding the sale.You do not lose the tax-free nature of the gain during the time it is rental.

Windows and doors: To provide natural light and ventilation, you will need to add windows and doors to the garage.