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I was listening to a recent podcast, and the guest indicated he would advise liquidating IRA/401(k) acounts, transferring to a solo 401(k) and then investing in discounted real estate notes. He also advocated not...
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I'm writing this post to shed some light on a problem I keep encountering with aspiring investors who are new to real estate.
They read a book or two, hop on BiggerPockets and learn about a few ways to analyze a pote...
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With winter here I thought it would be a good idea to buy a snowblower for my rental home. In the lease it states that the tenant is responsible for snow removal, but I thought I would buy the snowblower. I had the te...
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After reading a number of articles and forum pots, it is quite evident that the new FEMA flood zone insurance requirements are adversely affecting a lot of home owners. It is amazing to think that property owners in f...
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"5K to 5 Million: The Insider's Guide to Real Estate Riches" is your roadmap to financial success in the world of real estate.Imagine turning a modest investment of just $5,000 into a massive fortune of $5 million thr...
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So I'll start off with the numbers with a home we purchased in Summerville SC. Purchase price: $217,500. Current principal: $204,000. Rent: $1,650. Mortgage: $1,216 We have lived in the home for two years and got orde...
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I am in contract to buy a Free standing property leases to a national pizza chain. I am picking it at a high cap of 9+ with only 2 years remaining in lease. They have been operating this location for almost 23 years a...
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Born and raised Black and Gold in the Steel City, still here and looking to diversity my portfolio and invest in Pittsburgh with some rental properties in the area. My primary goal is to build additional income strea...
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Wow, this is interesting ... Denver has filed felony criminal charges against a Denver couple for operating multiple Airbnb short-term rentals in violation of the primary residence.According to the people I talk to in...
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I will start with two simple questions:
Are we at war?
Is President Obama the Commander in Chief?