Jesse Gebauer
12 responses to Craigslist ad in less than 24 hours - raise rent?
Hi all,I just posted my and my wifes house online for rent yesterday afternoon and I've already recevied 12 inquiries. My asking price for rent is $270 less than what it will take to cover my mortgage.So, my question...
Jerry D.
Cash out vs Heloc vs do nothing advice on financing
I am at a crossroads and need some advice.
My goal is to have enough income from my rentals to quit my job and manage full time. I think I am about 7-10 more houses away from acheiving this goal. Currently I have 9 re...
Jennifer Shen
Thoughts about Turnkey Investing
Hi, I'm currently looking for my first investment property. It seems to me Turnkey properties will be the fastest way to get my portfolio started. Wondering...what are yall's thoughts on turnkey properties? Are the nu...
Aaron B.
A very successful penthouse story from beginning to end
Hello! This post is for people who are curious about international investing.
It is time for me to share another story concerning one of my international investments in Medellin, Colombia, South America. Considerin...
Beth Johnson
Wholesaling vs Private Money Lending When Starting Out
A lot of aspiring investors who may not have enough capital to do a project by themselves (or simply don't want to dive into investing without the partnership of someone with more experience and knowledge) seem to tak...
John Williams
Downside of the 1% rule...
Here's why I don't like the 1% rule...A buy-and-hold investor should think long-term. The 1% rule doesn't matter as much if you have a 5-10 year investing horizon because it does not take into account appreciation or ...
Michael Baradell
50% rule
Hey guys!! Rookie question here. Can someone give me a breakdown of the 50% rule using this example? I have already calculated it myself, I just want to be sure I am doing it correctly.
Purchase price- $75k
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Jacob R. Crosby
How to prove tenants is smoking in unit legally
Hello everyone!I recently bought a duplex with tenants living in it. On one of the side the tenants was smoking inside and had been for 4 years. When we did there lease we talked to them about how they will not be abl...
Simcha Davidman
Seller Financing
Good day!I've been thinking more about seller financing and am trying to work through some of its details. Let's say, for example, I'm looking at a SFR with a market value of $300,000, but my numbers don't work above ...
Robert D.
notes in Chicago, IL
lets say in 2006 somebody bought a house for 200K (Chicago, IL). it appraised back than and the note was signed, mortgage was recorded. Then the note was assigned several times. Now the house is worth around 20k in as...