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Self Storage has always been touted as recession-proof but data is showing people are spending -50% less on it since Coronavirus quarantining. What do the experts in this space think? Are folks deciding to cancel memb...
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I'm looking to buy a cash flow SFH in the Atlanta area with 8% CAP rate and 10% CoC return. However, the appraised value is only 80% of purchase price ($100K) so I'll have to kick in $15K extra cash to close with a tr...
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During a presentation given at a local real estate investor’s club last week, a very successful real estate investor wrote a list on the white board. The list he gave was 15 different ways to finance your real estate ...
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This post is long overdue but I'm finally taking the time to give my testimony and thank God that I've been blessed to be in my position.My real estate journey began February 18, 2018 when my best friend (since 7th gr...
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So, tomorrow I sign the contract for my first deal. It is a Short Term Rental via Master Lease. Tonight, I'm getting cold feet. Did I do enough due diligence? What if the cost of the unknowns outweigh the profit a...
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Again, not super cleaned up. Copied and Pasted off of my notes on my iPad. Enjoy!Dave Ramsey Money Makeover Chapter 1: Total Money ChallengeChapter 2 DenialFrog in Warming Water example - If a frog jumps into a BOILIN...
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So, I get a PM from a mortgage broker in another state asking about private lending. I told him to feel free to ask any questions and he sent me enough to write a book LOL!Anyways, I want to offer my personal experien...
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Hey guys! I'm brand new to real estate. I got my license recently and I'm currently interviewing various brokerages. I hope to have my license hung by the end of the week.
I'm also an investor...or at least working ...
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When I'm using it to figure my monthly payment and therefore the max I should pay for a property, am I to go by the monthly payment amount for a 15 year or a thirty year mortgage?
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Hello BiggerPockets Community. First time blog posting and I could use your advice! Your insights and comments will be appreciated!
Here is my situation:
I own a condo in NY (Queens borough) since 2002 that I’ve liv...