I just hired a new CPA who is also a real estate broker.

Use the magnifying glass to find blogs, podcasts, and forum discussions on just about any real estate topic.💬 Ask in the right forum – If you’re looking for financial advice, head over to the Finance, Tax, and Legal forum.

And that's before factoring in competition from seasoned investors who often have the cash reserves to avoid these costs entirely—allowing them to outbid you and still make a solid profit.If you don’t have significant cash reserves or can’t find a true off-market diamond in the rough, I wouldn’t recommend flipping as your first real estate strategy in Boston.

In my opinion, the only valid investment strategy to acquire real estate for low money down, even though it still requires about 3%-5% down, is to house hack.

After two years of occupancy, qualifying for the tax exemption, and benefiting from appreciation, we chose to sell and reinvest the funds.

I have worked, invested and been involved in just about every aspect of real estate for over 30 + years and for the most part, it has been a great trip!

Hi Jon,I'm getting into the rental arbitrage in the next few months, I hope, after 2 years of working on an owner of a SFH right next next to my Airbnb rental.

I’m excited to start my real estate journey and want to make a smart, strategic move with this first property.

Purchase price: $530,000 Cash invested: $100,000 My journey into short-term rentals began after years of investing in long-term properties, but it was a podcast that opened my eyes to the incredible potential returns of STRs.

But here are some of my structural ideas after thinking about it yesterday.What should I propose to my neighbor?