Dan Smith
How to structure this company?
Good morning everyone,I have been investing in real estate for years but have recently come to the thought that I'd like to set up a company that would act as a small REIT. However, I know there are tremendous legal l...
Greg Scott
Why I Continue to Buy REITs Instead of Rental Properties
Since BP has this new funky advertisement in the forums that does not allow you to reply, (link above) I'll reply using the same title in hopes to generate some conversation. (Why don't they allow us to post a counter...
Jared Ryan
Step Two of Real Estate Investing
Quick introduction: I'm coming off my first investment, a deal where I'm househacking a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhome in San Jose, CA. I purchased for $715,000, live in the master, and rent out the other 3 bedrooms...
Ed O.
Buffet & Romney - How do they get their rates so low?
I've done a little bit of research and am curious to see if anyone can offer any genrealities or concepts that they use to drive their effective tax rates as low as has been reported.
The tax code is the same for al...
Brady Mullen
Cap Rate and Stocks
Consider this for residential real estate investing:
Imagine there was a stock you could buy that pays a 5% dividend or so. (cap rate)
Imagine this business provided a product/service that literally everyone needs....
Mary Cronin
End of year rant
Is it just me?
I look at most multi-family deals I come across - and most are in California - but all the same ...
Why do "investors" pay 2x or more for buildings?
Examples ...
Small town - 14k pop - 7 unit; s...
Dwayne Buckner
Anyone in Oil stock???
Just cashed out a hunk of shares (over 5,000) I bought 5 years ago. Anyone else feelin so goooooooooooooooooooooooood!
Dwayne
:woohoo: :beer:
Mike Jacobson
1997 Hotel partnership purchase
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment in Crookston.
Purchase price: $30,000
Cash invested: $30,000
Bought into a partnership of a 50 room Hotel in Northern M...
Sharetha H.
REIT Recommendations?
Hello All!
I am looking to begin investing in REITs as my access to capital for "direct" real estate purchases is very limited right now. Do you have any recommendations for REITs to invest in? Or information on whe...
Ryan Sajdera
Saving for the next rental
Hey everyone, I was just curious to know what everyone does to save up for their next big investment. Do you just put your money into a savings account and let it accumulate as you deposit or do you put that money int...