Joe S.
Who is investing in their own physical health?
So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...
James Wise
Why do people Buy Property in California
Do people still buy property in California for any reason other than the weather? Seems like everything else about California sucks. High taxes. Soft on crime. People just stealing whatever and whenever they want. Hom...
David Song
Why to avoid < 50 k properties
If a house sells 50 k and rent for 1000, it meets 2% rule. But actually I think it is not necessarily a good investment.
Assuming SFR, 1500 sf, 3 be 2 ba, in small Midwest town. Move on ready. 30 years old. No renov...
Mario F.
looming real estate downturn prevent u from buying now?
Hello, I've been on the lookout for my first rental property in the los Angeles market. I may have found one in Tarzana which I put an offer down on but after reading a book called How An Economy Grows And Why It Cras...
Shane Pearlman
Cashflow Doesn't Build Wealth?
While cashflow is key to keep the property safely under control, I seem to find that the larger returns for our portfolio to date come from strategic growth of equity. My wife and I are still fairly small in our inves...
Wade G.
Overcoming the Idea That Paying Off Mortgages Is A Good Idea
Overcoming the mindset of paying down mortgages is a dilemma for me. Considering the low interest rates I am going to refinance a couple of my SFH rentals and my primary residence. It makes financial sense to me to ...
Calus Glispie
Deal turned down bc of my “$1” earnest money..
So one of my deals I’m working on took me a while to get in contact with the owner but after following up we spoke and agreed on a price. i emailed him the contract and he said he didn’t like the dollar amount for the...
James Wise
Cities in America with the WORST Landlord Tenant policies
I was browsing through the forums and came across a thread started by a landlord in Portland, Oregon. Long story short, I discovered that Portland requires their Landlords to give tenants a 90 day notice anytime they ...
Alex Kehaya
Why not low ball when you know the seller is motivated?
I've done a few BRRR investments and my strategy is to buy at 75% of the AVR including closing costs and repairs. I'm looking at a deal where the seller is motivated due to a 1031 exchange. I told my agent I wanted to...
Canesha Edwards
Where’s the Bubble?
Hello everyone- Please keep in mind- that this post is of my opinion only, based on my knowledge of the US economy and real estate markets. Now, this discussion about a bubble and a crash in the real estate market has...