Angelo Van
Applying and judging the 1% rule
So i've heard many people talk about the 1% rule. The rule states that the monthly rent should be around 1% of the purchase price. Now I want to say I do understand this is a rule of thumb and I do understand it's no...
AJ Wong
How the acceleration of inflation will super charge the PRIME Real Estate
Dollars are doomed. Well maybe the fears of de-dollarization are a bit inflated (like everything else!) but more out of a lack of options than the strength of the currency. The harsh reality is that the United States ...
Nathan Patterson
Choosing Crowdfunding Investments
Hi Everyone, I recently signed up for Groundfloor to help diversify my portfolio. While looking at their available investments. A thought struck me, I am not entirely sure of the difference between a bad & good ...
Jessica Young
VA Loan, No Taxes, Duplex in Houston
Background: I am 100% P&T with the VA. This means no funding fee, no property taxes here in the state of TX and I'm locked right now at an interest rate of 2.375%. It would be smarter for me to own rather than ren...
Taylor White
General ROI on storage units
Looking to get a general consensus on ROI for building new storage units. Looking at the prefab kits, 100-120 units. Understanding that it this is different the state by state, but interested to hear the pros and cons...
Ryan Hutchins
Selling a Rental Property within year! Tax Consequences, etc.
Hey Everyone!My partners and I built a rental property for $350,000 and have an opportunity to sell it for close to $750,000+ based on comps in the surrounding area for the last month. Construction started in February...
Chris Risi
STR Strategy? How much should I have in reserves?
Hey All,I have a few STR/MTR properties in Phoenix and I have never touched any of the rental income. Have just kept it in the bank accounts. Anyone have any opinion on when its "ok" to start using profits to pay for ...
Jennifer Presley-Sanders
Is it worth it? Buying a rental property over market value?
Hello Everyone! Need some advice. Looking to purchase my first duplex and came across one in a lower income area. Did some research and owner is asking $127K however based on tax assessment property is worth $80K. Hom...
Frank Barletta
Houston: Gross Weather, Lovely Investing
A friend recently asked me to compare two Houston zip codes, 77008 and 77063, from an investment perspective.
Now, I'm a big fan of Texas, but the first thing I said to him was that the weather is HORRENDOUS. Anythin...
Caroline Davis
5 HOUSING MARKETS THAT ARE HOLDING UP IN THE SLOWDOWN
Thought I would share this information. Huntsville AL holding up in the slowdown.HOME > DATA & ANALYSIS > 5 HOUSING MARKETS THAT ARE HOLDING UP IN THE SLOWDOWN
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