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Max Traveler Hazel Crest IL Investing
12 December 2025 | 4 replies
No rental license required as far as I know, but always double-check with the village to be safe.
Edward Johnson The Stack Method
7 January 2026 | 11 replies
.🔑 How it works:The buyer uses a DSCR loan as the primary financing tool (65–75% LTV).The seller carries back the down payment as a 2nd-position lien, preserving their equity and deferring taxes.A transactional lender covers the temporary funding gap to ensure a seamless double close or to facilitate acquisition.✅ Benefits:No need to bring in cash for the down paymentSeller gets long-term returns and capital gains tax advantagesBuyer acquires a cash-flowing asset with minimal out-of-pocket investmentWorks for SFR, multifamily, land, and even self-storageThis method is especially effective when there's strong equity and a motivated seller willing to be flexible.
Alvin Diggs III Honoring previous landlord lease
5 January 2026 | 14 replies
You might even tell the renter that you’re going to sue the landlord when you get his text, just tomorrow make him realize how serious his statement is, just in case he made it up. 2) As mentioned, give legal notice, I might even give double the required notice, to provide them with a new legal lease from BP or your new PM, and increase the rent to market, which should be considerably higher than a lease signed in 2023. 3) This might be a good time to hire a PM.
Rob Bergeron A Must Read for Serious Investors: The 2026 Louisville Outlook
30 December 2025 | 0 replies
Ford has said the facility could eventually support 2,100 jobs, but timelines remain unclear.For real estate:near-term pressure in Hardin County is reallonger-term outcomes depend on execution and claritythis is a market where discipline matters more than optimismFord – LouisvilleAt the same time, Ford has doubled down locally:Louisville Assembly Plant selected as the launch site for a new EV platformtruck production ramps in 2026additional land purchased near the Kentucky Truck PlantThis reinforces workforce stability in South and West Louisville and strengthens supplier and logistics demand.GE Appliances – Appliance ParkGE is shifting production from China to Kentucky, investing heavily in Appliance Park with production beginning in 2027.
Cory Wake The Three Simple Things Pushing Senior Housing out of Multi-Family's Shadow
16 December 2025 | 0 replies
Unprecedented demographic change: baby boomers just began turning 80, and the number of aged 80+ people in the U.S. will approximately double over the next ten years.
Rob Bergeron 2026 Is Starting to Take Shape
19 December 2025 | 0 replies
What needs to be adjusted, removed, or doubled down on?
Christian Welch Rental Market 2025: Key Trends Every Real Estate Investor Should Understand
29 December 2025 | 6 replies
Lucie, FL emerged as surprisingly tightLubbock, TX recorded an average of 11 renters per available unit, more than double the prior yearThese dynamics underscore how localized supply constraints can quickly drive competition — even outside traditional gateway cities.9.
Jacklyn Robins A Cautionary Tale About a Property Manager in Cinncinatti
3 January 2026 | 11 replies
Your property is a dump in a bad location in a bad part of town and you paid about double what it would have been worth if properly managed.To be honest with you, this is really your fault. 
Joe S. How many people have actually done a house hack themselves?
5 January 2026 | 45 replies
That are paying double an amount that would work for them. 
Jacob Q. How to Start my Real Estate Journey
3 January 2026 | 9 replies
Wholesaling or partnering with someone experienced in San Antonio will teach you deal analysis, ARVs, rehab budgets, and negotiation way faster than going straight into a flip and risking your cash.If you decide to save up and buy later, that works too — but the investors who move fastest usually build relationships and learn how to spot a real deal before they pull the trigger.Since you’re already attending REIAs, double down on that.