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2 October 2024 | 3 replies
new to this and just looking for some advice guess i really i don't no where to start so any advice is appreciated bought my first house in may and thing seem to be going well so far its more of a boarding house / house hacking roommate situation with people i know for the moment plan on doing some things to up the equity but am limited on funds i know the neighbors house just sold for a bit more then i paid for mine so that's a plus and mine is nicer and in better shape i have almost no debt for the most part except the current mortgage on said house don't make much from my day job less then 3k a month after taxes and have good credit. i guess i just really need to know where to start should i be starting a LLC or something similar?
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14 October 2024 | 4 replies
My guide is asking this question..."
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13 October 2024 | 2 replies
Does this seem reasonable ideally I could insure it for value vs rebuild cost?
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15 October 2024 | 1 reply
think about how long it will take to recoup all the costs i just mentioned.if you want day 1 cash flow... open a savings account.hope this helps.
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3 October 2024 | 29 replies
I'm excited to start this real estate journey, which is entirely new to me.
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14 October 2024 | 2 replies
Hi there,Considering a duplex as your primary home and renting out the other unit is a great idea, but you need to understand how interest rates work in this scenario.When you buy a duplex and plan to live in one unit, you can still qualify for a residential mortgage, which typically has better interest rates compared to commercial loans.
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4 October 2024 | 2 replies
Are there things I should research about that?
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14 October 2024 | 5 replies
Any insight from wholesalers or investors in this area would be much appreciated.
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13 October 2024 | 16 replies
So this method works in this high interest rate environment.