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2 August 2024 | 12 replies
Despite what anyone else may say, unfortunately, $5k is simply not enough to acquire an investment property.
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4 August 2024 | 4 replies
He's not acquiring more in the area anymore, due to shifted focus, but still has three 2/2 cabins doing really well.Location: Sounds like it's almost in Hendersonville.
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2 August 2024 | 8 replies
I'd love to connect with anyone who has experience in acquiring small multi-family properties (2-4 units), particularly in college towns.
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2 August 2024 | 0 replies
Has anyone in this forum ever acquired an apartment with a HUD loan through a loan assumption?
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2 August 2024 | 1 reply
It is predicted that the number of foreclosures will increase and I would like to capitalize on this as a mechanism to acquire properties.
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3 August 2024 | 9 replies
I require all new tenants to use it, but I have a few that use other methods due to them being tenants when I acquired the properties.Background and credit checks are easy to send to an applicant - they pay 55.00 and I get the reports quickly.
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7 August 2024 | 32 replies
You pay taxes on 401k withdrawals whether you are 40 or 60, so the 10% penalty you get is what you have to factor in with your decision.It's impossible to say whether stocks/bonds in your 401k or real estate that you acquire will do better over the long haul.
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30 July 2024 | 8 replies
Hello,I am new to real estate investing and I am starting the initial research on how to go about acquiring my first rental.First is financing a deal.
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2 August 2024 | 8 replies
I researched all these different corporate structures very in depth when i was starting and now that I look back, I wasted a lot of time trying to "protect" myself from the 1 in a million things instead of just focusing on the main goal of acquiring and operating RE assets.
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5 August 2024 | 16 replies
Less time dealing with repairs frees you up to focus on managing your growing portfolio – that's a smart strategy for building legacy wealth.Section 8 was exactly what I had in mind for acquiring tenants, so it's great to see we're on the same page there.