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7 November 2024 | 7 replies
Hello,A job relocation to San Francisco CA early this year is making me ponder if I should be selling my owner occupied duplex in Jersey City and buy something in Berkeley CA due to its proximity to San Francisco and has some fairly decent schools for my kids and also UC Berkeley .The low 2.5% interest rate on the Jersey City property turned into a golden chain but I think I am done with managing tenants and property and would like to get more into an Equity play.
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8 November 2024 | 2 replies
Escrow company sends me Escrow instructions to sign and move forward.
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7 November 2024 | 10 replies
Coule of additinal questions:1) do you have a responsible and reasonable contractor you would recommend?
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7 November 2024 | 51 replies
Hope when they do folks find this and the many other threads talking about them and know what they're getting into.
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7 November 2024 | 7 replies
OR make the downpayment from out of pocket and refi later when interest rates go down ?
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8 November 2024 | 1 reply
And what’s been your biggest ‘aha’ moment in uncovering hidden opportunities?
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7 November 2024 | 4 replies
Matt was CEO and I was CFO.
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19 October 2024 | 7 replies
I’ve worked with tons of investors in Phoenix and Austin for the last 20 years, and I can tell you firsthand that there are no shortcuts.
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7 November 2024 | 2 replies
I've had success with 2 short-term rentals, and wanted one more in relative close range to work and life.
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17 October 2024 | 5 replies
Hey everyone, I’m a realtor focusing on fix-and-flip opportunities in San Antonio and Austin.