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brand new here, first post.. this site looks awesome though..anyway....-Almost ready to buy my first home/ investment. I never hear anything about buying/renting out/selling condos. Are they a horrible investment? Doe...
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We purchased a non-performing note a few months ago that was slated for foreclosure not long after the note purchase. It was so close in fact, that there wasn't enough time to do a Substitution of Plaintiff and an As...
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I'm a newbie although we do own two duplexes and land that we would love to build on if we can improve our financial picture. Two questions:
1) Because real estate markets are slow, aren't the people who attend REI cl...
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Hey Guy's, I need some experience on this one. I don't know much about owning and renting a condo, except that many owners don't like the hoa's.
Buy and Hold.
8 yr old condo unit, 1 of 10 total in compl...
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So I am finally venturing into home rehab and re-sell this year, besides the obvious financial analysis (ROI, ARV, rehab costs etc.) what are a good list of "unexpected" issues to be aware of to improve my due diligen...
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It’s extremely important in any business to ensure you are maximizing your tax deductions. Real estate investing comes with A LOT of potential tax deductions and credits to take advantage of. Here are some tips on how...
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Hello everyone, I posted last year about house hacking in Pittsburgh but did not get serious until this year. What do people think about Brentwood, PA? I have found a couple units that may work but am wondering if I a...
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I recently purchased a condo in Chicago area, and decided to remodel the condo. Last week one of the board member in the association sent me an email saying that my contractors left molding which is not allowed to put...
Hey everyone! I just bought my first house in Charlotte, NC in late August with the intention of doing a little rehab while I live there. It's a 4 bed 3 bath and I currently have one roomate that helps me split the mo...
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Hi All,I'm looking for a house hack in the Bay Area (SFH with ADU or 2-4 multi), probably an older building that is in good to rehabbed shape, in the $500K-$900K range. Rules of thumb of monthly 5-15% of rents for C...