The Laddercast Sorcha Porter + Shannon McAlister

Having tenants poses a fair amount of risk to your real estate investment. In this episode we share ways you can get ahead of potential issues to help protect that investment (hint: planning, preparation and routine maintenance are key). We share stories of s**t that can go wrong when you have tenants and give you ideas on how you can prepare for that to limit your exposure and out of pocket expenditure. We made a podcast! The Laddercast is geared towards helping women get into real esta...

Home maintenance can be daunting. There is always something to do. With winter coming, there are a few things that you should absolutely not neglect. Keeping up with these 4 main areas in your home will help protect your investment and save you big maintenance and repair issues down the road. Thank you to our partner this episode, ChipDrop. ChipDrop helps gardeners get free wood chip mulch and helps arborists find cheap, local sites to drop their wood chips and logs. But we all know it's more...

Investing in multi-unit properties is about to become more affordable. Fannie Mae is about to reduce the down payment required on 2-4 unit properties. In this episode, we cover the details, when it starts and who this is and isn't for. If you've considered purchasing a multi-unit property, this is your chance to get in with minimal down. Let us help you do that! Even Grant Cardone is excited about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsR9tHZ0unc We made a podcast! The Ladderca...

TLDR: don't go to RocketMortgage. In this episode we cover how to shop for your mortgage lender and mortgage. It's OK to shop to find your people. In this market, mortgage lenders are getting very competitive trying to win deals. How do you wade through that and make the right choice? We help you sort through that. We made a podcast! The Laddercast is geared towards helping women get into real estate. We believe there is power in homeownership and have seen firsthand the the amazin...

Can you purchase an investment property without verification of personal income? You sure can. A DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) Loan is the answer. Join us to learn what a DSCR loan is, who it's for and the other things you need to consider before choosing one. They are a great tool to purchase investment properties based on the cashflow of the property. We made a podcast! The Laddercast is geared towards helping women get into real estate. We believe there is power in homeownership ...

In this episode we discuss if and how short-term rentals are impacting Portland's housing supply and housing costs. There are many mixed feelings out there about the impact of short-term rentals like Airbnb. Sorcha set about to look at the numbers specific to Portland, OR to see if she could find a measurable impact. We made a podcast! The Laddercast is geared towards helping women get into real estate. We believe there is power in homeownership and have seen firsthand the the amazing ch...