Jim Kaufman
Over-improving electric or doing it right?
I am putting together my SOW for my first flip and want to upgrade the electric on the two story to grounded. Why? I want to put out a good product (that sells easy!) and it makes sense to me to upgrade the electr...
David Shulski
Spending every free minute fixing up this house
Live on Long Island NY. Because of the high real estate taxes on Long Island it doesn't make sense to rent properties unless you are holding section 8 homes where you are guaranteed payment each month. I really don'...
Gavin Tam
Requirements for investing in multi-family syndications
Hi all and thanks in advance for your insights. I'm new to REI and after spending some time examining the many investment options , I found myself back at multi-family. I'm interested in making my first investment but...
Chris Munichiello
What Are Signs of Gentrification Starting
What are some signs you see of any area that is gentrifying or about to gentrify to any veteran real estate investors or even people who have seen a bad neighborhood turn into well developed in a period of time ?
Kevin Mirise
High cashflow Lodging house, walkable beach community S of Boston
Investment Info: Multi-family residential buy & hold investment located a 20-mile drive or 25-minute ferry ride from downtown Boston in the beach town of Hull, Massachusetts, also known as Nantasket Beach.
Purcha...
Alexander Roeschmann
Major Depression ahead?
It seems like this crises might be over soon, but that doesn't mean anything will return to normal. In fact there are major changes ahead and the chances of a massive Depression are extremely high. In this post I will...
Nate S.
1031 Properties
Hi all.I am thinking of selling a few properties in 2016. I would prefer to do a 1031 exchange on them to avoid paying the tax, but most markets in the US seem overbought right now (both SFH and multi-family). I am a ...
Brad Smith
Leave old wiring as it is for the time being
Just bought an older house and have explored rewiring. As was mentioned in another thread, I'm thinking about waiting until winter time to get bids on the work because everyone seems to be swamped in my area (San Mar...
Randy Dulac
Help me understand the extent of rehab required
I am looking at a 2 family that is close to me and is in a good area. I
want to BRRRR this property. It needs a lot of work. The home has
been vacant for 10 years, and has no heat. The was built around 1900. ...
Jack B.
How would you turn 2 million in equity into cash flow?
So I'm sitting on about 1.4 mil in equity right now. Projected to be nearly 3 mil in five more years. But let's say I have some hardships along the way so I conservatively figure I'll have 2 mil. I could retire with m...