Igor Khait
Investing in a property in Texas or Florida while living in Cali
Hello BP community!I'm 34, living in Los Angeles and looking to possibly invest in either Texas or Orlando, FL this year. I have no debt, credit score over 800, and have money saved up for a down payment, etc.Since it...
John T.
Stressing about rent and tenants
Hey All,New landlord here. I have bought 3 duplexes in the past 2 years. To this point I have been lucky in that no one owes me any money and I haven't had to file for an eviction. On the other hand, I can't stop worr...
Roger S.
People that make you shake your head
How many people do you know that just make you shake your head at their financial predicament? I mean, hey, I came late in life to financial sanity and the decision to invest and retire early, and made lots of stupi...
Keith Saunders
Great wholesale deal but little time, What do I do?
I'm a newbie wholesaler here in pittsburgh. I got 1 deal under my belt so far and looking for the next one. I found a guy ready to sell his house. Half the house is in OK shape the other half is a disaster, Severe wa...
Dante Anderson
Invest in America or Overseas
I'm looking to invest around 300k on a beach villa in the Dominican Republic ( Gated Expat/ tourist community or buy something in the US. I can't afford anything else in Southern California where i live. Any suggestio...
Susie C.
Buy a House in SF or Buy Multiple Properties Elsewhere?
So I need some advice on what to do.My current goal: to invest and build cash flow through my investments The dilemma: My husband and I live and work in SF. Right now we are currently living in a 2b2b condo in Potrero...
Karen Higgins
Negative cashflow apartment building. What to offer???
We all know that it is hard to find a great multi-family deal in today's market. It's better to "make one". We have bought multiple small apartments 10-20 units, that have had upside potential with room to increase ...
William Chrisman
Debt free rental properties
I currently own one rental property and planning one more by the end of year for cash. What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this as opposed to financing.
Charles Player
Can a portfolio loan help me?
I own a house and I have one rental. I'm looking for a second rental. Will a bank give me a portfolio loan to buy a house? I'm looking at houses in the $80000 range and lower. Credit is like a 720. Can any banking pro...
Josh Stack
LESSONS LEARNED - What would you do over from the 2008 crisis?
I've posted this in the "Real Estate Success Stories" forum but perhaps its would fit better in the "Real Estate Life Lessons Forum".There is a ton of talk in the media but also on these forums of the precariousness o...