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2 October 2024 | 2 replies
If I/we had started buying investment properties (even 1 a decade) it would greatly have improved our financial wellbeing.Learn from my regret
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2 October 2024 | 7 replies
The time has now come that my wife and I are finally ready to pull the trigger on our first property - a residential multi-family in the Milwaukee area.At the same time, I've been experiencing severe burnout and unsustainable amounts of overtime at my day job (60+ hours/wk for months).
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2 October 2024 | 2 replies
Investors are being more cautious and looking for properties that can generate strong rental income right away to help cover the higher financing costs.
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3 October 2024 | 10 replies
I'm Jaden, and I’m an investor focusing on small multifamily properties in South Central/Southeast NC.
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4 October 2024 | 8 replies
We have 3 bed /2 bath condo that is modern with nice appliances.Besides putting it on Airbnb and letting bookings roll in, how can I reach out to promote this property?
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1 October 2024 | 7 replies
I’ve been working with a lot of investors who are split between going the fix-and-flip route or holding properties for rental income.
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1 October 2024 | 10 replies
This might be a time you can look into creative financing but once the property changes owners most counties will reevaluate property taxes based on the sale price.
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3 October 2024 | 15 replies
Anything too much has larger room for error on your first property since you are new to real estate and learning how to work with contractors and tenants.
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3 October 2024 | 2 replies
I’d love to hear more about what kind of improvements were made to the property and how long the project took from purchase to sale.
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3 October 2024 | 6 replies
But you need to have some money sitting around in case of emergencies whether personal or for the investment property.