All Forum Posts by: Jason White

Thanks for the thoughts to all.

Elizabeth: I had not been thinking of the approach of leveraging the principle amount to secure mortgages for the homes. I was thinking by buying the homes outright. The # of properties would be reduced, but ROI would be similar, and risk of not having a renter is just a cash flow issue and not a lender payment issue. You didn't go that way, what do you see as the advantages of the mortgage?

• Passive investor
• Minimal experience
• Keep it in the Lower 48

Hey folks, looking for some ideas and inspiration here.  How would you invest in real estate if you had a few extra dollars in a trust, say $1.5 Million, and your goals were to:

• Maximize income for yourself in retirement (70's and in good health)
• Maximize inheritance for your children when the time comes
• Minimize taxes for yourself and your children

Thank you

Please weigh in with thoughts on how you might evaluate and determine a way forward with the situation outlined below:

•  Own old home (expected net equity upon sale < $5K)
• Moved into rental home 3 hrs. away (Plan to keep renting in new location for time being as moving in less than 5 yrs. is a possibility and I don't think I can qualify for two mortgages)
• Would like to treat property as long term investment for cash flow if possible but at a minimum would just like to be gaining equity in something.

Thank you