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Hello!My name is Lindsay Schubert. I am a full-time Air Traffic Controller is San Juan, Puerto Rico. I want to start my rental portfolio in Florida. The hope is to be in this area eventually.I am looking to start wit...
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How do you buy two rentals in one year? I was going to buy a owner occupied duplex with 3.5% down then buy an investment property using 25% down but my DTI ratio would not qualify for both mortgages in the same year u...
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Assuming you have a corporate job with employer matching 401k, would you save money for down payment for real estate investment or would you invest in 401k?I understand this question can be answered differently depend...
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I've been a host for a year now and have really enjoyed it. I've recently bought a property specifically to rent out full time and it got me thinking about how a STR business can expand.It seems like the main avenues ...
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Hello Everyone
For buying 4 units and under (quads – triplex and duplex), I need a formula to show me whether a deal is a good deal or not
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I am new to real estate investing. I have started the process of educating myself and it seems one key is having concrete goals. E.g. Say my initial goal is to generate $ 5,000 - $10,000 per month in free cash flow th...
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Hi, I am new to the real estate investing world and am trying to learn as much as possible before making an offer. I have read conflicting information on the deals you can get on REO foreclosed properties. In some i...
I live in the Rochester NY area. I've been looking to buy my first multi-family house all summer long.My search has been mainly on the mls and craigslist.I've been having a hard time finding something that will meet ...
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Hi fellow BP members! First of all, a BIG thank you to all of you who are active on the forums. I have learned so much from reading the wealth of information that you provide. It means so much to a newbie like me. Tha...
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I would like to hear from all of the real estate investors with syndication experience. What was your biggest lesson learned in closing your first REI syndication deal. Thanks for your participation!