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23 January 2025 | 26 replies
If it’s a structured settlement and you aren’t getting a lump lum, you could contribute some of that to a Roth or Traditional IRA each year, or if you are self employed even more to a SEP IRA.Also what’s your short term, mid term and long term objectives?
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11 January 2025 | 12 replies
Purchase price: $320,000 Currently have a long term renter, the rent pays the mortgage and other expenses but provides no cash flow.
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22 January 2025 | 3 replies
I’m exploring a few options and would love to hear your thoughts on each:Airbnb Rentals: Is short-term rental still a profitable and sustainable option given current regulations?
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5 February 2025 | 6 replies
As for the areas to target, my goal in getting our feet wet as real estate investors--and since we plan to be living in Sac--is to find a property we can live in while renting out one or more units to help cover our housing expenses, which we can then hold and continue to rent out when we move.
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11 January 2025 | 4 replies
These are top drive-to destinations for much of the Southeast, so short-term rentals here can generate solid cash flow, especially during peak seasons.The area is also seeing steady growth, with more infrastructure and amenities being added to support visitors and new residents.
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12 February 2025 | 3 replies
RE is supposed to be a long term investment and an asset you hold on for a long time and take care of4.
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12 February 2025 | 10 replies
you'll probably still need something long term like software as others have suggested but this was a thought i had... you could see the actual profit or loss from a tax perspective for each property.
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27 January 2025 | 0 replies
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5 February 2025 | 17 replies
I also have an investment company that has been established for 10 yrs that I’ve flipped a few properties and hold land in.**** My current issue with the lender that I recently spoke with was that I had to have experience building a SFR on my own property and have sold or refinanced and held in order to be approved for the loan.
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17 January 2025 | 4 replies
I had 2 or 3 called.Now again keep in mind I had zero interest in holding these as rentals and I ONLY bought homes that had significant equity for me.. mainly all pre foreclosures..