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Craig Jackson Transitioning from Full-Time Employee to Full-Time Investor
23 May 2017 | 7 replies

My wife and I have been investing for 10 years or so. About 5 years ago we decided it would be best if she stayed at home with the kids full time. During this time she has done a tremendous job not one with the kids, ...

Perry Apawu Payoff debt first or Investing ???
9 December 2013 | 26 replies

Hey everyone, over the last two years or so I have been trying my hand at wholesailing with no real success, now I was at one point in time one of those newbies who was gullible enough to believe that you don't need a...

Maureen Santibañez Living in a Multi family home with zero of my own money
9 January 2021 | 30 replies

So I’m 18 and I plan to move out some time within June or July this year.I plan to move Into a multi family place maybe tri or quadplex. And rent out the rest to pay for everything (as much as I can). I plan to use no...

Alex Molina Lease Renewal. What is the standard rent increase rate (1%, 3%, 5%, etc)?
24 May 2023 | 13 replies

Hello, I have a rental in New Haven, CT (3 Beds/1bad). It's currently renting for $2095 and the tenants are going to complete their first year in the property and intend to do a lease renewal. According to my property...

Wesley W. "Quick draw" tenants
17 January 2021 | 16 replies

Hey guys,
During my tenure of showing rental units to prospects, I've noticed a behavioral phenomenon during showings and I am trying to figure out what it means.
Occasionally, I'll have a prospective tenant walk in...

Amby Bhagtani Why do we think property prices always go up in the long term?
24 February 2023 | 46 replies

I have a very basic question (almost sounds silly), I keep hearing property prices always go higher in the long term (not referring to short term fluctuations). Apart from that's how its been historically can someone ...

David Haynes Hometown Bias: The Enemy of Successful Investment
17 August 2020 | 8 replies

I grew up in a small Alabama town where it was rumored, "Everyone born here stays here." The prophecy didn't prove true for me, though it did for many of my old friends. I just couldn't get used to chewing tobacco and...

Steven Frey Extra money - focus on 1 of 5 mortgages or a little for each.
6 October 2014 | 36 replies

I have a few properties and positive cash flow. I was trying to decide if I should try to 1) focus on paying off one mortgage or 2) spread a little to each loan. I have a long term perspective on them all. I have a ...

Account Closed Is it better to be over-leveraged or under-leveraged?
6 March 2015 | 29 replies

Hypothetically, would you be more comfortable being over-leveraged or under-leveraged in your investments? And what's your reasoning?I'm thinking the most optimal position would be to have a lot of leverage, but with ...

Ali Boone Calling all of the Female Investors Out There!
31 July 2018 | 48 replies

Hey everyone! It seems like maybe a post for this was done a few years ago, but the site has grown tremendously so I assume it can't hurt to do an updated one. I just read a forum post where a female investor mentione...