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15 January 2025 | 8 replies
Hello, We have a triplex in a lower-income neighborhood in the Tampa Bay area.
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25 January 2025 | 5 replies
Locally my observation is that the need is more for low income young and working vs college student.
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29 December 2024 | 253 replies
In 2003, while working in corporate America someone suggested Rich Dad Poor Dad to me.
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17 January 2025 | 6 replies
A lot of our housing stock here has finished basements or in-law suites, so with something like that you can generate significant rental income for an inexpensive conversion.
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27 January 2025 | 6 replies
I love talking with investors, sharing values, discussing their wants and needs, helping them fully understand what they’re investing in and helping them achieve their passive income goals is very rewarding.
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11 January 2025 | 9 replies
Are you looking for steady, low-risk passive income now, or are you comfortable taking on more leverage to scale faster?
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11 February 2025 | 15 replies
Why not just save for the downpayment and work on increasing income to qualify for a traditional loan?
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12 January 2025 | 11 replies
For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
-22 years old-$50,000 pre tax income from business this year-80k in savings-30k in investments-pre approved for $350,000 (had to use parents as co-signers because I started business 2 years ago and didn’t make much first year)Looking to get into first house by house hacking a 4 bed 2 bath renting out 3 rooms.
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15 January 2025 | 6 replies
So I do currently have income from my rental properties, however it isnt enough to cover our current costs over here for the next 6 months.