- 5 or 10 years ago, an investor could buy almost anything and have it cashflow immediately.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Rocky Hill.

For the rentals, are you open to buying "fixer uppers"?

Hey everyone, Who here is looking to buy or even start their own cleaning service business?

Secondly, I'd chat with a realtor and get some recs on lenders to truly see what you're working with in terms of buying power.

I envision this portfolio supporting me during my retirement years—though I still plan to work, just in a different capacity than I do today.I recently finished reading "How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide" by Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner, which has been incredibly helpful.

Simply gifting him half the property now wouldn’t immediately allow him to claim the exclusion without fulfilling this residency requirement, I don't believe.One thought would be to use a HELOC to pull just enough equity out of the current home and use it to buy a smaller home, or at least the down payment.

For example we opened buy/sell agency from being exclusive to portfolio clients now open to all.

The VA and Fha loans have been able to do it but their strict appraisal guidelines make it tough to buy the often older homes in my market in Virginia Beach / Norfolk Area. 

Who's gonna buy them?