Eric Le
Staying on budget for Rehab
Hi All,I'm closing on a property, that I'm planning to live in, the end of this month. We are planning to do add a master bathroom and relocate the kitchen to the other side of the house. Budget looks high and most li...
Victor Alias
House Hacking a Duplex in a HCOL Area?
My wife and I are exploring the idea of buying a duplex (to live in and rent out) and are curious about others experiences with something similar. We have been struggling with what to do next on the housing front We'v...
Aaron Cox
1% Rule for Evaluating Properties
I am extremely new to this world and trying to figure out how to analyze potential properties. I keep hearing and reading that your monthly rent should be 1% of the purchase price to ensure that the property cash flo...
Anand S.
Airbnb to house 100,000 COVID-19 responders
https://www.airbnb.com/openhomes/covid19reliefIs anyone doing this? On one hand, my homes are standing vacant so it seems like an incremental cost (utilities, cleaning), on the other it seems like a major slap in the ...
David Buchanan
Investing Outside Your Area
New member here looking to get into the market currently in the research and planning process..That being said, I am a 26 year old living in San Francisco not too keen on trying to get into the crazy market around her...
Terrence Conley
Miami Newbie - Liquidate or Leverage my home
Hello All:I am REI newbie looking to build a successful portfolio. Being in Miami, I am aware of the aggressive real estate climate, but still believe I can be successful here. That said, I'm trying to figure out how ...
Cody Clapp
My first success story!!
I am 21 and am a new investor from a small town in central ohio. I did my first deal will be closing on Friday. Bought the house for $77k put 22k into it and am selling it for $125k. It is possible. I work a 40 hour a...
Jacob Chance Cunningham
Rental vs Cash for new primary residence and business
I bought my first house in 2019 and has appreciated $150,000. My family is growing and my wife wants to move into a bigger, new construction, house. I want to keep my current home as a rental but my wife wants to sell...
Chris Schoonhoven
Path to my third investment
Hello,Posting to share where I am on the path towards my REI goals. Appreciate hearing if other members are on a similar path or if anyone has strategies that I might either be missing or which might help me.My goal i...
Kevin Sullivan
How to jump from first property to the next.
Hello everyone:I purchased my first income property in April of this year. It is an owner occupy double. I put 3.5% down with an fha loan. If I wasn't occupying, I would clear approx. $375/month after mort., taxes,...