Bryan Hancock
The Truth About What Motivates Us - Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose
Some folks were waxing philosophical-like about the nature of man in another thread on war and what it is good for. I am a big believer in the fact that people are rational self-maximizers in virtually all endeavors....
Kareena Sharma
Duplex vs RE syndication investment
Would you rather invest in duplex in CA that breaks even or invest in RE syndication for 2 years that offers you expected 18% annually
Example: Duplex in CA costs around $600k, down payment $120k, rent = mortgage pa...
Shawn D.
Closing my first property. One unit occupied
Hello BP,
I will be moving into my first property very soon. Closing is the first week of March. This is a two family, one unit is occupied. I will be moving into the vacant unit with my girlfriend and plan to ...
Kara Johnson
Putting a rental property into a trust
My husband and I recently purchased a cabin in Blue Ridge, GA and are renting it out as a short term rental. We are finding the process of managing it to be really stressful, even with a property management company, a...
Kez Strong
House hacking With or without a pool
I have two properties that have identical numbers but one has a pool and one does not. My thoughts are the pool adds unnecessary liability for not much more added monthly revenue. Are my thoughts accurate on this? Has...
Mauricio Salom
From San Diego, CA to San Antonio Texas
Due to high prices and difficulty cash flowing SFRs in San Diego, CA I've decided to try my luck a little further east in San Antonio, TX. I'm looking to aquire SFRs focusing on producing cash flow. I plan to continue...
Sam Rogers
Anyone use a Deferred Sales Trust?
Deferred Sales Trusts seem like a viable strategy to defer capital gains. But really the only info out there on them is marketing material (I'm talking to you Brett!). I've talked to a few tax accountants and attorney...
Cindy Zhang
First time out of state investor looking for advice!
I'm a home owner in California and looking to invest in Seattle area for rental properties. Cashflow is relatively straight forward and easier to calculate, so I find myself mostly struggling with the evaluation on pr...
Johann Jells
Can anyone explain this cap rate calculation methodology?
This was part of our new assessment on a >4U multi. I can't figure out why they have anything about mortgages in their cap rate calc, I thought cap rate was on a cash deal, where you got it was your business. They ...
Jill Clark
New landlords of a 4-plex
Hello!
This is my first post although I've been reading up for a while now.
My husband and I will be closing on a 4-plex which we will be owner-occupying within the next few weeks and I'm looking for a bit of guida...