Tanner Johnson
Use cash or financing
Hello, I am 18 and getting into the world of investment real estate. My grandfather is a large rental real estate investor, he and his crew built many apartment complexes when he was young and still owns them today, I...
Alejandro Ferro
Lessons I learned In My DIY Project
Welcome to an electrifying adventure of home remodeling! Picture this: you, armed with a toolkit, transforming a house from outdated to dazzling, all on your own. It's not just about the satisfaction of witnessing the...
Steven J.
Why would a 4 plex turn over every 18 months?
I've located a 4-plex I'm researching for my current area. I've got an understanding of the numbers and need to verify a few more things but I did notice on the Tax Assessor site that the property resales on averag...
Alex Cole
Borrowing money for the down payment
Hi everyone, I am looking to buy my first investment property, but I don't have enough money for a down payment. I would love to hear about your experiences with borrowing money from either a friend or local investor...
Marcus Auerbach
War Dogs - great movie for investors
So this is not about how to fix a drain tile or improve cash flow, I wanted to share something about a movie I just saw: War Dogs with Jonah Hill and Miles Teller. It's the story of a young guy who tries to make a liv...
Joe Lijoi
Estimating rehab costs
Hello all!What is everyone using in terms of cost/sq ft. in determining their rehab costs when putting together their numbers on a deal for light, medium and heavy rehabs on houses in the 1000 sq ft range?
Jack Srimani
Is this property worth pursuing?
Hi,
I am trying to buy a townhome for 40000 dollars. The rent around the area of this kind is 800.
Tax is 2600 and insurance I am guessing is 500 dollars. I am getting a rate of (25 percent down) 4.3 percent for 15 ye...
KJ D'Costa
Austin Flip - Too much to turn around?
So this deal fell in my lap out of nowhere, but it may be too much for a first timer.Sales price: $140kARV: $195k3/1 1160 sqfThe place is a wreck. There is no surface that can be left untouched. Rains over the weekend...
Jordan Hovan
Where to start when learning Fix and Flips
Just finished reading the How to invest in real estate book. I want to start with attacking fix and flip and I am looking for how to get started from the ground level(No experience) anybody hear can lead me in the ri...
Sandra MacKenzie
Anyone work with Catalyst Funding
Has anyone worked with Catalyst Funding out of Houston, TX? I got pre-approved with them on the recommendation of a fellow investor. Now looking at my first flip, crunching numbers and had Catalyst provide a loan es...