Shawn Mcenteer
Removing PMI
Does anyone have any helpful tips for removing or reducing PMI on an existing mortgage? The house I currently live in has a monthly mortgage payment of $1950, $300 of which is PMI. My wife and I have lived here fo...
Angelo Van
Applying and judging the 1% rule
So i've heard many people talk about the 1% rule. The rule states that the monthly rent should be around 1% of the purchase price. Now I want to say I do understand this is a rule of thumb and I do understand it's no...
Tim LaBorde
Houston Real Estate Market and Oil
Apparently, enough people are concerned about the price of oil that it has affected Houston’s ranking according to the Urban Land Institute. Realistically, as an investor, you always have to be cautious about what pr...
Blake Varner
An “idiot’s” guide to selling home by owner?
I understand every sale/state could potentially be different, but is their such a guide online that gives a STEP BY STEP rundown of who generally does what at what point in the process, along with best practices? All ...
Tom B.
403b Question-Need advice
Before people scream "DON'T SELL NOW!" please hear me out:A friend of mine realized her actively managed 403b plan had a HIGH FEE 1.30% expense ratio and wanted to direct exchange into a Vanguard low-cost Index fund V...
Sean Tagge
Memphis, TN
Hello all savvy investors from Memphis, TN. It seems like your buy n hold market is a lot better than where I am currently living. A typical "good deal" that I just witnessed an investor make is purchasing a property ...
Nate Barbee
Midland, TX NOT dropping???
I've been working in West Texas for 3 years now. The price of oil drives the entire economy. Yet, with thousands upon thousands of oil workers getting laid off, the housing market remains sky high. Homeowners are just...
Account Closed
How would you invest 500k in Real Estate to make + 5k monthy?
Hello,How would you invest 500k in real estate to make at least 5k a month without high risk and any hassle? How would you make it to 8k or 10k a month after a couple of years?Thank you
Amar Modi
Rental Properties vs REIT/Real Estate ETF
I am comparing between buying rental properties or investing in REITs/real estate ETFs. From my understanding rental properties are better to invest in most ways financially. My specific situation is that I work in F...
Jessica B.
Bad Yellow Letters
So, I actually try to respond to the yellow letters I receive. I figure that everything is for sale if the price is right and it's always nice to form a connection with a someone in the same market. But my goodness fo...