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My situation:I have a cousin who has been a teacher in Northern California for more than 25 years and has a 401k worth more than $200K. We get along great and after reading about self directed IRAs I was thinking we ...
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I'm looking into investing into rental properties and I've been reading a lot about return on investment. What's the average ROI do you look for when making a deal? Is it. 05%, .08%, higher? How do you even decide at...
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I an considering buying a 3 floor 3600 sqft property in the Boston area. It will need a gut rehab. I aim to convert it to condos (property has 3 units).
While doing my bottom up cost estimate, I would like to do a se...
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Hi, I make $50k per year and have $25 thousand in savings, unfortunately I file a 1099 and not a W-2 so my question here is, what sort of hurdles would I face while trying to get started in real estate while continuin...
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Just wondering if anyone is utilizing Section 8 on any of their properties and how they feel it is working for them. I understand the pros and cons of taking this route but wanted to hear from someone that has actual...
I own a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse in south Aurora IL near Naperville. I am currently having the kitchen rebuilt (insurance claim) and first floor flooring, and then it will officially be our first rental. The ...
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I own a couple of SFR and I haven't consistently raised rent the last few years. I've readjusted the rents to just under market while vacant. Both are in relatively strong rental markets (Los Angeles, Tucson). As a la...
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Hey all I've been mailing probates for a while and I mail the list once every 30 days for 6 months. But I recently heard someone talk about a study where they sent 8 mailers in 8 weeks and had more success. They weren...
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Hey everyone! I am working towards purchasing my first rental property in the St. Louis market by the end of 2017. I wanted to see what peoples thoughts and experiences are on funding rental properties without having ...
Hey just curious as to what your typical day involves as a wholesaler? I am looking for the ones who typically do 1-2 deals a month either part time or full time...
Are you guys writing letters every day or sending ...