Sam Stout
Let's talk about the Chicago economy
Hey! I'd love to discuss the Chicago economy, and how it is going to effect the real estate market. I believe we are in a period of slow national growth for the next couple years, but that doesn't mean certain areas...
Ade Akingbade
Not Going Well - Seeking Advice for Rental Property Challenges
Last month, I purchased my first rental property in Baltimore for $117k and invested an additional $13k in renovations. Since then, I've encountered several significant issues:
1. **Air Conditioning:** The AC unit ...
Nick Yanutola
Should I rent or sell my house?
Hello all,New member here. I just found the website researching some stuff related to the issue below. I recently moved (not far, just found a house I like better). That leaves the question of what to do with my for...
Jose Alejandro Hernandez
Nothing seems to pass the 50% rule
Just starting out here and been reading Brandon Turner’s book on Rental Property Investing. The book gives a rule to use to quickly screen properties known as the 50% rule [(0.5*projected income/rent)- (Mortgage P an...
Randall E Collins
At a dead-end road in real estate/wholesale
The saying goes and it's true, one has to spend money to make money. But when one has no money to invest, how is one supposed to spend it? Another is the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over an...
Brett O
Simple way to spot a good deal, what do you think?
I just had an idea, if we could figure out the maximum amount of dollars we could pay for a property per $1 of monthly rental income we estimate the property will bring, we would have a very easy way to figure out how...
Alex Sotelo
I’m looking for advice and some help as a 19 year old trying to step into real estate
Im a 19 year old living in New York with some roommates and my girlfriend, I don’t spend too much on a unnecessary purchases and try to limit my spending. I currently work a job that pays about 18$/hr and I’m interest...
Scott Nguyen
Pros and cons of syndication investing
Investing in a syndication sounds like a good idea, put in some money with to own a much more expensive property, and then get returns on it. What are some pros and cons of investing in a syndication?Do any investors ...
Heather Lanser
How best to use $400k?
Hey there! My husband and I are sitting on a pile of cash ($200,000) that we've been squirreling away for 5 years in order to buy a bigger/nicer primary home. BUT...We live in California, and even in the rural Central...
Account Closed
New Buyer to Austin
So, good evening. I am an new investor looking to buy in Austin (very excited). I have a number of questions that I am sure the locals can answer for me (my budget is $300k:-I hear so many people recommending to purch...