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6 January 2019 | 14 replies
Although I find the land, it would be another challenge to develop.
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6 January 2019 | 3 replies
Challenges?
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7 January 2019 | 14 replies
Nonetheless, I challenge you to think about a plan for acquisition, for improvement, and for dispossession.
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12 January 2019 | 20 replies
Trying to invest while also living in California definitely presents some unique challenges primarily because the cost of living here is so high.Something that has worked for my wife and I being in the Bay Area was initially using an FHA loan to jump into the market and start earning equity.
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29 May 2019 | 52 replies
There are many investors who have experienced challenges with 3rd party management (and unapproved concessions are unacceptable).Now the tough love part...it's going to be difficult to make a profit with a $500-600/mth rental purchased for $55K (and impossible with 3rd party management...have to factor in extra vacancy and higher repair cost).