Hi everyone, I am researching to begin long-distance investing in duplexes or SFHs for long term buy and hold investing. I live in a more expensive market so have been focusing on the mid-west for price. Monthly cash-...

Hello All, I converted my primary residence where I lived for the last 4 years to rental property in the year 2021. While filing taxes for 2021 - I claimed depreciation on my property which amounted to 21,000$. My exp...

Hello everyone,I bought a brand new rehabbed property back in March 2020. I am currently experiencing an issue with a sewage leak, coming out of a pipe on the sidewalk outside of my place. I called the Philly Water De...

I am uncertain whether I should invest first in a househack (most likely a duplex) or a BRRRR property. Currently I am an 18 year old, saving most of my income from a part-time job; living with my parents. I am also i...

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We have tenants in our home in Morgan Hill CA since May 2012. They signed a 2 year lease. The rent we wanted was 2,800 but discounted it to 2,600 per month for a 1 year prepayment for the first year an...

New investor here. I'm trying to do quick analysis for properties using mostly rules of thumb (50% rule, 1.5% purchase price for rent, ect.) I feel like I'm horriblely estimating them. I'm not sure if I'm using the ru...

What is everyone doing in their rental rehabs today to get more for their money in the long run? And more consistency - which would ultimately save money over time as well.  I've read about using ceramic tile, refinis...

Hello,I'm currently analyzing the markets in Tuscon and Houston and they both seem like pretty good options in terms of job growth, population growth, house price, median price to list sale, and days on market.What fa...

Hi ! My name is Kirsten. I’m new to real estate investing but have read ~10 books in the past month and decided my market of choice will be Florida. (I am not restricted to where I move, as I work from home.) I origin...

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A large majority of people should have their retirement fu...