William Coet
High Property Taxes on 4-Unit, To Buy or Not to Buy
Analyzing a 4-unit in a market where appreciation is not expected. Property is in excellent condition with no deferred maintenance.Income is $33,000 and Property Taxes are $10,200. Asking price is $168,000.It will c...
Nicholas Crum
What was the best way you have financed an investment property?
I am just thinking there has to be some good stories out there on how investors got their first investment property. I was chatting with a friend and this topic came up. He jokingly said to sell a kidney for $25,000 a...
David Ruhl
Just starting out, attempting to approach my first seller.
What breaks the ice? I have to admit what breaks the ice in a conversation to buy and sell real estate. And once it's under contract how to approach investors without being taken advantage of.
Victoria Stokes
Do you invest for Cash Flow or Appreciation?
I'm new to the Real Estate Investing world. I haven't made the transition to stepping out and shopping for rentals yet. I'm still reading and educating myself. But I am curious. Do you guys invest for cash flow or app...
Eric W.
Is Texas a nightmare to be a landlord?
I live in the DFW area and have been considering a rental property. But from the outside looking in as someone who isn’t a landlord, TX seems like an absolute nightmare to own a rental property: 1.) crazy weather (tor...
Amy Meza
Would you invest in disaster prone markets?
Hi, I'm new to REI, and I'm wondering if investors tend to stay away from disaster prone areas, hurricanes, tornado zones, etc. Are the insurance rates outrageous in these areas? Do added stress and extra repairs m...
William Nohmor
Boston Snow shovelling
I own a property in Boston and wanted to know how landlords hire contractors for snow shovelling to comply with city ordinances. Boston requires the following:DO: Remove snow, slush, and ice from sidewalks and curb...
Wei Jie Yang
What are some Appreciation strategies?
What are some appreciation strategies when it comes to buying for appreciation? I never thought about buying for appreciation until I listened to the recent Webinar from RWN. In that webinar the presenter was selling...
Mike Freske
Options for investor: 100k
Hello all,Been lurking around the forums for a while and always love to see the advice and knowledge everyone is willing to share.I have a "hypothetical" situation and want to get your thoughts. A person has 100k to w...
Matthew McNeil
Have I reached the metaphorical “mid-life crisis” as a REI?
I’m at a place where I’m wondering if many of the traditional ways of doing things as an investor building a portfolio are ripe for improvement. I can’t articulate it, but I can explain how I feel. I feel like my port...