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15 January 2025 | 29 replies
Most likely raising funds from passive investors would utilize a Reg D 506 b or c safe harbor exemption from registration.
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5 January 2025 | 17 replies
Utilize tools like BiggerPockets for resources and calculators, and consider creating a simple spreadsheet to track property details, budgets, and timelines.
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7 January 2025 | 0 replies
Did you have taxable income that could’ve been reduced utilizing tax strategies?
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6 January 2025 | 2 replies
Now purchasing a home with cash is always good b/c obviously cash is king but also I think the part you might've missed is that, the money your utilizing on these home's won't actually be yours, but the banks or whatever institution you used to fix the home or make its value worth more.
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27 January 2025 | 14 replies
I own real estate investments and I own other asset classes like stock, crypto, etc. and there are pros and cons to all of them.I will say there is nothing wrong with selling your property and utilizing the cash elsewhere.
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10 January 2025 | 8 replies
I talked to a modular home company in my area, and he said to build a 4 / 2.5 2200 square foot home would be 215k, and then foundation and utilities would be another 160k.
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9 February 2025 | 117 replies
If cash flow is what you are after, set up a coffee trailer, wash houses, sell digital assets, launch a Shopify store, set up ATMs, buy a title company, coin laundry, a party rental business a car body shop etc.. and then invest the cash flow in real estate!
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9 January 2025 | 12 replies
As noted above, up to 50% of gross rental income normally gets eaten up by expenses (taxes, management fees, utilities, landscaping, repairs, capex, etc).
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12 January 2025 | 12 replies
Utilizing the VA loan is a good first step in terms of investing.
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4 January 2025 | 1 reply
If you’re looking at retrofitting to separate heating for each unit (like furnaces or mini-splits), you might be looking at a higher upfront cost, but it can shift utility expenses to tenants and improve your NOI.I’d factor in boiler age and efficiency when analyzing deals and if it’s near the end of its life, negotiate a price reduction or a credit.