Mark S.
FIRE Strategy for High Income Earners
Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE). It seems to be everywhere these days. I just heard on a podcast that there is a movie coming out in a few months about the FIRE movement - which sounds awesome. I'm sure ...
Dax Gurr
Ideas for Automatic Rent collection
We were very happy with the automated rent payment system from Erentpayment.com, however, after they the issues in November when they lost rent payments we are looking at other options. What other services are out th...
Deborah Smith
Opinions please - help my mother!
My mother is planning to retire, and depsite having a CPA daughter and son-in-law, she still believes she knows best when it comes to finances.
So, I am posting this so that perhaps, in your own words, you wo...
Michael H.
Exterior Painting, Repairing Roof Cost 2,800 sq ft (NJ)
My general contractor is quoting me:$32,000 to prep, paint exterior of the home$19,000 to replace asphalt roof$23,000 to prep, paint the interior$19,000 wooden floor refinishing (polishing, filling in any cracks)The h...
Zachary Harr
Long Time Lurker, Introduction
Hello,37yoM living in LCOL area Midwest. I'm a PA and wife is an OTA. Current income is around 450k on W2s. I max out 403B. Going to begin maxing Backdoor Roth this year. Hold some VTSAX. Homeowner. Looking to begin d...
Nick M.
Buy with my own cash or use hard money
I made an offer on an REO property in southern NJ. Details below:Offer price: 70kRehab budget: 35kARV: using comps in the area 165k. Going conservative and will say 150kGoal: Probably fix and flip. May BRRRR. I have t...
Nicholas Morris
Short sale undercontract
If you have a short sale under contract but the bank has a provision that the contract can not be assigned, can you get around this?
Michael Guzik
Legit or just another guru wannabe REI
I went to a real estate meet up and it was advertised as free and "don't bring your credit cards" I'm not going to lie I got my hopes up a bit. Sadly as I expected it was just another sales pitch for some guru coachin...
Gene D.
hold or sell and reinvest
Hello everyone, thanks for taking the time to read this.I have a condo that currently can sell for ~ $700k, originally purchased for ~$500k, 30 yr fixed at 4.625, currently rented for $2,800. All other monthly expens...
Raeshelle C.
Best way to invest with $20-$25K?
I'm currently saving right now, but I estimate that in 3 years I will have saved $20K-$25K. I'm 27.I want to make $10K/mo and retire early. What I'm having trouble with is, if I use that $20-25K on real estate, I need...