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26 January 2025 | 2 replies
Quote from @Kaushik Sarkar: I’m exploring strategies to scale my real estate portfolio given the current mortgage rate Not sure much makes sense at 11%...Ouch....tough enough at 7.5% Might have to put more than 20% down to finance....maybe 30% in North Texas.
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3 February 2025 | 8 replies
I currently work at Deloitte in Cyber Security.
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
Congrats on your success so far.Some random thoughts for you:- It might be difficult to tap the equity in the rental at this time given the current state of interest rates.
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26 January 2025 | 13 replies
We currently use Hospitable for 12 properties, and it's working fine, no major issues, and I know they've been expanding with new features.
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1 February 2025 | 14 replies
Quote from @Roger Paschal: Quote from @Quentin Hollis: I'm currently working on my first real estate deal and will be buying a property subject to the owners existing mortgage.
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29 January 2025 | 6 replies
I am currently purchasing a home that will work great as a Rent By the Room. 8 bed and 6 baths in the DFW area.
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27 January 2025 | 11 replies
Here’s a bit of background on my current situation:I own one rental property that generates $1,900 per month in rental income, and it is paid off ($300K).My primary residence is also paid off ($288K).I’m currently building another rental property with cash ($200K).
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7 February 2025 | 1 reply
There are currently tenants in both units, but both leases expire over the next couple months.
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31 January 2025 | 12 replies
If you do a rollover from your current HSA, make sure you’re aware of any fees or time limits.
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3 February 2025 | 6 replies
I took the course last October... got swamped in my currently real estate business... went through a 90 day "challenge" course with RAL academy....