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Hello everyone,Are turnkey properties just homes that don't require any work to be done to them? What are the cons of buying a home that doesn't need work as a rental?Also, I've seen a lot of properties for sale with ...
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The Short: Looking at a cash out refi on two single family rental properties to use as a down payment on a commercial property.The Long: My father passed away two years ago leaving my 80 year old mother with about 112...
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Hi Folks!
My name is Paul. I am a new investor to real estate, residing in Southern Maryland. I've been investing in the stock market for 30+ years, but am at the point where I'm ready to diversify more into real e...
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I currently live in a HCOL area and after doing some math, it doesn't make sense to purchase a place to live in and rent out (house hack) vs. just getting a very cheap room in a shared house. For instance the 2bed 2ba...
We are renovating our first investment property. Our contractor has provided us with an option to get 10% discount if we pay all cash. When asked for the receipt, he said it would be an acknowledgement of the cash but...
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Hello! I am new to the flipping scene (still in the analysis paralysis stage unfortunately).
I'm currently stuck on where to find the best deals in this current market. I am working towards my real estate license a...
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Assume that I want to buy a non-owner-occupied property worth $200k. Also assume I own a $800k property with a $300k mortgage on it (thus, it has $500k of equity).If I was willing to pledge both the new property ($20...
Hello! *Newbie Investor I’m currently looking to buy a long term rental with minimal renovations in North Carolina and chose Fayetteville as my main area of interest. However, I’m really struggling with finding deals ...
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I have been brainstorming what I believe would serve as a dual strategy to play the rental property game the right way. Combining a 1st lien HELOC in lieu of having a mortgage. The advantages of a HELOC over a mortgag...
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Hey folks, bit stuck on this deal and would appreciate any advice.
Purchase price: 60k
ARV: 80k
Rental: 1450/month
Property tax: 166
Vacancy: 7%
Capex: 5%
Maintenance & repair: 5%
Utilities: $150/month
Insuranc...